These Essential Stocks Climb Up To 80% Amid Nationwide Lockdown

While the frontline indices are slowly coming off the coronavirus crisis induced market mayhem, there have been some stocks from the "essential" category that have zoomed up to 80% since March 25, 2020 when the nationwide lockdown came into force to curb Covid 19, a highly contagious virus that has taken global economy by storm.

Here is the list of all such stocks that have moved up sharply even in the lockdown when market witnessed tremendous sell-off:

These Essential Stocks Climb Up To 80% Amid Nationwide Lockdown

Stock	Last Traded Price as on April 8, 2020 on BSE	Percentage gain since March 25	Price on March 25	52-week high price
KRBL	Rs. 173.45	77%	Rs. 97.75	Rs. 365
Balrampur Chini Mills	Rs. 125.95	69%	Rs. 74.55	Rs. 195
Himadri Speciality Chemical	Rs. 47.95	68%	Rs 28.45	Rs. 121.95
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals	Rs. 319.35	50%	Rs. 212.55	Rs. 595.80
Heritage Foods	Rs. 249.15	44%	Rs. 173.30	Rs. 545
Emami	Rs. 217.5	40%	Rs. 155.15	Rs. 416.4
Aurobindo Pharma	Rs. 444.30	33%	Rs. 333.65	Rs. 838
Torrent Pharma	Rs. 2533.90	42%	Rs. 1779.25	Rs. 2640.95
Cipla	Rs. 511.8	36%	Rs. 376.45	Rs. 585.5

The gains have primarily come due to first round buying seen by investors in businesses associated with supplies of essentials as well as pharma.

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