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5 min read | Updated on July 23, 2026, 14:34 IST
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Bajaj Auto, Lenskart, Bosch, and TVS Motor were among 10 other prominent stocks that surged to hit 52-week highs on Thursday, July 23. Here's what investors should know.
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Indian stock market indices were trading in the red amid high crude oil prices in the global market on Thursday, July 23. | Photo: Shutterstock
NSE data showed that the benchmark NIFTY50 index lost 0.76% or 184 points to hit an intraday low of 23,811.85 points on Thursday’s market, compared to 23,996.25 points at the previous stock market session.
While the BSE SENSEX dropped 0.73% or around 564 points on Thursday’s trading session to 76,190.27 points, in comparison to 76,755.05 points at the previous stock market close, as per the exchange data.
NIFTY50 index was trading 0.69% lower at 23,830 points as of the afternoon trading session, while SENSEX was trading 0.54% lower at 76,342 points on July 23, 2026.
Key focus of investors remained towards monitoring the energy prices in the global markets which has already increased over 9% so far this week above $96 per barrel, and the attacks between the United States and Iran amid no signs of a near term end to the West Asia conflict.
| Company Name | 52-week high price | *Intraday returns | *1-month returns | *YTD returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajaj Auto | ₹11,331 | 3% | 12% | 18% |
| TVS Motor Co. | ₹3,974.70 | 1.7% | 13% | 3% |
| Bosch | ₹42,985 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 17% |
| Lenskart Solutions | ₹563 | 0.6% | 8% | 17% |
| Manappuram Finance | ₹365.70 | 1.8% | 10% | 12% |
| Rubicon Research | ₹1,547.30 | 5.5% | 9% | 124% |
| Chennai Petroleum Corp. Ltd | ₹1,354 | 3.5% | 8% | 42% |
| Diamond Power Infrastructure | ₹294.65 | 9.4% | 42% | 109% |
| E2E Networks | ₹492.10 | 5% | 13% | 146% |
| Shreeji Shipping Global | ₹629 | 0.4% | 27% | 64% |
*Note: Data related to the 52-week high, intraday returns, 1-month returns, and YTD returns has been collected from the NSE website.
Automobile and autoparts manufacturers such as Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Co., and Bosch shares witnessed sustained momentum and buying interest from investors amid the overall healthy auto sector demand and positive Q1 earnings report for the fiscal year 2026-27.
Chennai Petroleum Corp. shares surged to their year-high level right before the company's Q1 earnings announcement after which shares declined over 8% as investors focused on sequential performance and on the rising input costs for the refining company against the backdrop of higher crude oil prices.
Other stocks like Lenskart, Manappuram Finance, Rubicon Research, Diamond Power Infrastructure, E2E Networks, and Shreeji Shipping Global witnessed high interest from investors on Thursday’s market, while the stocks have generated healthy gains so far this calendar year.
Brent crude oil prices surged to this week’s record high level of $96.46 per barrel (bbl) on Thursday, July 23, compared to $94.07 at the previous commodity market close. The crude oil prices have gained 9.4% so far this week as investors focused on the consecutive round of attacks in West Asia.
Investing.com data showed that the Indian rupee weakened 0.14% to 96.70 against the US dollar on Thursday, July 23, compared to 96.56 against the greenback at the previous currency market close.
The VIX or volatility index acts as a “fear gauge” for the market investors, reflecting traders sentiment that are outlining a path of rising uncertainty in the equity markets.
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