Banking and auto stock maintained their firm trend on the BSE on Friday. At 3.15 pm State Bank of India remained the top gainer on the bourse, quoting at Rs 320.75 as against Rs 305.85 at close on Thursday. This represented a gain of 4.87 per cent.
Axis Bank edged down a tad to keep gains of 2.78 per cent at Rs 481 as against Rs 468 at close yesterday.
Tata Motors also came down a gear to hold gains of 2.61 per cent at Rs 532.10. The stock had ended the overnight session at Rs 518.55.
M&M zipped up 2.55 per cent to quote at Rs 1,324 as against Rs 1,291.05 at close on Thursday.
Tata Steel held firm to trade at Rs 471.65 as against Rs 460.50 at close yesterday. This was a gain of 2.42 per cent.