State Bank of India spurted up 2.68 per cent to lead the pack on the BSE ahead of the close on Friday. At 3 pm it was trading at ₹305.05 as against its overnight close at ₹297.10.

ICICI Bank made rapid strides to hold gains of 2.42 per cent at ₹1,730 as against ₹1,689.10 at close on Thursday.

Hindalco Industries made further ground to keep gains of 2.21 per cent at ₹159.50 as against ₹156.05 at close yesterday.

Axis Bank gained 2.19 per cent to trade at ₹476.90. The share had ended the previous session at ₹466.70.

ITC sped up 1.99 per cent at ₹376.5 as against ₹369.15 at close yesterday.