ITC surged into the lead on the BSE by the close on Friday. At 3.20 pm the share was up 2.35 per cent at Rs 391.75. The share had closed the previous session at Rs 382.75.
M&M made further ground to hold gains of 2.2 per cent at Rs 1,294 as against Rs 1,266.10 at close yesterday.
Sesa Sterlite came off its morning levels to trade at Rs 240.10 near the close. This was up 1.22 per cent on its overnight close at Rs 237.20.
HDFC built gains of 0.32 per cent to quote at Rs 1,115 as against Rs 1,111.45 at close on Thursday.
Coal India edged up 0.27 per cent to trade at Rs 356.45 as against Rs 355.50 at close yesterday.