(PTI) HCL Technologies shares rose nearly 3 per cent to ₹979.75 on Thursday as investor sentiments were boosted by the company's good financial performance in the September quarter.
Shares of the company climbed 2.95 per cent to ₹979.75 on the BSE after opening at ₹975. It also touched an intra-day high of ₹987.75.
Similar trends were witnessed on the NSE too where the scrip gained 2.84 per cent to ₹979.05. It had touched an intra-day high of ₹989.05 after opening at ₹972.05.
On Wednesday, HCL Technologies posted a 7 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit for September quarter at ₹3,489 crore, topping street expectations, and raised the full-year revenue guidance citing strong demand and deal pipeline despite macro concerns.
Amid widespread fears of global recession, HCL Tech on Wednesday said it clinched a "stellar quarter on all fronts", delivering strong performance in the topline.
Meanwhile, the 30-share index, Sensex, was trading lower by more than 520 points at 57,101.51 points.
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