The main reason for the boom in gas distribution companies was Mahanagar Gas fourth-quarter results after the market closed on Monday evening
As new rates kick in, gas produced from fields given to state-owned ONGC and OIL will be $2.90 per million BTU for the six-month period starting Oct 1
Shares of Mahanagar Gas jumped 4.19% to Rs 1,166.1 after the PSU company reported a 351% jump in net profit to Rs 204.08 crore.
CLSA said that there are early signs of reversal in this sector after years of decline.