DLF made rapid strides during the second half of the session on the NSE on Friday to emerge the top gainer on the bourse by close. At 3.30 pm it was trading at Rs 161.70 as against Rs 154.35 at close yesterday. This represented a gain of 4.76 per cent.

Ambuja Cements moved up further to trade at Rs 236.95. This represented a gain of 3 per cent on its overnight close at Rs 230.05.

Punjab National Bank also made further ground to hold gains of 2.42 per cent at Rs 1,121.95 as against Rs 1,095.45 at close yesterday.

M&M drove up to trade at Rs 1,294.05, up 2.29 per cent on its previous close at Rs 1,265.1.

ITC was trading at Rs 391.35. This was a gain of 2.14 per cent on its overnight close at Rs 383.15.