BSE Smallcap index hits new high; 183 stocks zoom over 100% in CY17

Thus far in the calendar year 2017, the S&P BSE Smallcap index rallied 53% against 43% surge in S&P BSE Midcap index and 27% rise in S&P BSE Sensex

The S&P BSE Smallcap index hit a new high of 18,441.54 on the BSE in intra-day on Tuesday, after strong rally in consumer electronics, infrastructure, auto ancillary, iron & steel products, textiles and sugar sector stocks.

The index surpassed its previous high of 18,411.37 touched on December 1, 2017 in intra-day trade.

Godwari Power & Ispat, Indo Rama Synthetics (India), BPL, Bharat Wire Ropes, Ucal Fuel Systems, MIRC Electronics, Atlanta, Waterbase, Precision Wires India and Gufic Biosciences were up more than 5% on the BSE.

At 09:57 AM; the S&P BSE Smallcap index, the largest gainer among