Axis Bank’s mcap jumps Rs 5,144.4 cr

New Delhi: Shares of Axis Bank climbed nearly 2 per cent on Thursday after the firm reported a 10 per cent increase in the September quarter profit. The stock advanced 1.74 per cent to settle at Rs 971.95 after a positive beginning at the BSE. During the day, it gained 2 per cent to touch Rs 975. At the NSE, it climbed 1.89 per cent to end at Rs 973.55 apiece. The company’s market valuation jumped Rs 5,144.4 crore to Rs 2,99,560.40 crore. On the traded volume front, 4.96 lakh shares of the firm were traded at the BSE and over 1.75 crore shares at the NSE during the day.