On the other hand, Birla Sun Life Insurance Company bought 2.29 per cent stake in Mangalam Cement for an aggregate of INR65.5m. The insurance company sold 500,000 shares at a price of INR131 a share on the NSE.
Shares of the company gained INR11.35, or 8.99 per cent, to settle at INR137.65. The total volume of shares traded was 195,265 at the BSE (Monday).