Beer maker United Breweries spurted 9.60% to Rs 549.80. The stock topped the gainers in the BSE's 'A' group.

IT company HCL Technologies jumped 6.68% to Rs 513.75 after consolidated net profit as per US accounting standards jumped 28.7% to $156 million on 3% growth in revenue at $1.08 billion in Q4 June 2012 over Q3 March 2012. The result was announced before trading hours today, 25 July 2012. The stock was second biggest gainer in 'A' group.

Shree Cement climbed 4.35% to Rs 3000. The stock was third biggest gainer in 'A' group. Shares of most cement companies extended recent rally triggered by UltraTech Cement posting better-than-expected Q1 results last week.

Media company Zee Entertainment Enterprises rose 3.93% to Rs 160.15, extending recent gains triggered by good Q1 outcome. The stock was fourth biggest gainer in 'A' group. The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 161.60 in intraday today, 25 July 2012.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, during trading hours on Friday, 20 July 2012, said its consolidated profit after tax rose 21% to Rs 157 crore on 21% growth in operating revenue to Rs 843 crore in Q1 June 2012 over Q1 June 2011. The stock has risen 9.59% in four consecutive sessions from a recent low of Rs 146 on 19 July 2012.

IT company Hexaware Technologies rose 3.81% to Rs 117.25. The stock was fifth biggest gainer in 'A' group. The company will announce Q2 results on 31 July 2012.