Hero MotoCorp zipped up the BSE to emerge the top gainer on the bourse ahead of the close on Monday. At 3.10 pm it was trading at Rs 3,256.25. This represented a gain of 3.63 per cent on its previous close at Rs 3,142.20.

Hindustan Unilever extended its gains to 2.72 per cent at Rs 808 as against Rs 786.60 at close on Friday.

Maruti Suzuki rode up 1.79 per cent at Rs 3,395.95. The stock had finished the previous week at Rs 3,336.10.

TCS inched up to hold gains of 1.77 per cent at Rs 2,690. The stock had closed the previous session at Rs 2,643.10.

Axis Bank notched up gains of 1.64 per cent at Rs 488.95. It closed last week’s session at Rs 481.05.