Pharma, IT, and FMCG stocks were the predominant gainers on Friday, the day after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented a pragmatic, measured Budget. The NSE tanked over 100 points by the close of the day as pre-Budget euphoria gave way to concerns on the implementation of GAAR and Portugal's banking crisis.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries closed up 2.45 per cent at ₹744.05. The stock had ended yesterday’s session at ₹726.25.

HCL Technologies gained 1.97 per cent at ₹1,501.40. The share had closed Thursday's session at ₹1,472.40.

Dr Reddy’s Labs perked up 1.89 per cent at ₹2,700.70. The stock was trading at ₹2,650.65 at close yesterday.

TCS was quoting at ₹2,394.45, up 1.81 per cent on its previous close at ₹2,351.80.

Hind Unilever held steady to keep gains of 1.58 per cent at ₹641.85 as against ₹631.85 at close overnight.

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