Shares of pharmaceutical sector companies traded broadly higher on April 23, 2026, with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Strides Pharma Science, Orchid Pharma, and Glenmark Pharma among the standout gainers, while Sudeep Pharma was the sole decliner. The S&P BSE Healthcare index was trading at 44,153.98, up 1.52%, the S&P BSE Sensex was at 78,097.05, down 0.53%, and the Nifty 50 was at 24,287.50, down 0.37%, as of 9:56 AM IST on April 23, 2026.
The following stocks and their intraday prices were as follows as of 9:56 AM IST on April 23, 2026:
Aarti Drugs gained 2.39% to ₹375.20 on BSE and 2.19% to ₹375.00 on NSE.
Ajanta Pharma rose 1.60% to ₹2,820.90 on BSE and 1.04% to ₹2,808.20 on NSE.
Alembic Pharma gained 0.86% to ₹770.80 on BSE and 0.63% to ₹769.40 on NSE.
Aurobindo Pharma gained 1.68% to ₹1,444.80 on BSE and 1.67% to ₹1,444.90 on NSE.
Biocon gained 1.50% to ₹363.00 on BSE and 1.24% to ₹362.25 on NSE.
Cipla rose 3.54% to ₹1,278.70 on BSE and 3.13% to ₹1,275.00 on NSE.
Divis Laboratories gained 2.62% to ₹6,453.00 on BSE and 1.96% to ₹6,409.00 on NSE.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories surged 6.43% to ₹1,295.25 on BSE and 6.56% to ₹1,296.80 on NSE.
Glenmark Pharma gained 3.31% to ₹2,315.85 on BSE and 3.12% to ₹2,309.80 on NSE.
Indoco Remedies gained 1.79% to ₹218.55 on BSE and 1.78% to ₹218.00 on NSE.
IPCA Labs gained 1.83% to ₹1,525.00 on BSE and 0.99% to ₹1,509.60 on NSE.
J.B. Chemicals gained 1.99% to ₹2,013.60 on BSE and 1.55% to ₹2,008.50 on NSE.
Lupin rose 2.06% to ₹2,355.00 on BSE and 2.09% to ₹2,356.10 on NSE.
Mankind Pharma gained 2.94% to ₹2,301.00 on BSE and 2.94% to ₹2,300.60 on NSE.
Natco Pharma gained 1.91% to ₹1,091.45 on BSE and 2.05% to ₹1,093.00 on NSE.
Orchid Pharma rose 3.16% to ₹570.30 on BSE and 5.77% to ₹583.80 on NSE.
Panacea Biotech gained 0.56% to ₹365.45 on BSE and 0.91% to ₹367.10 on NSE.
Strides Pharma Science surged 5.01% to ₹1,052.00 on BSE and 5.48% to ₹1,057.00 on NSE.
Sudeep Pharma declined 0.70% to ₹670.35 on BSE and 0.46% to ₹671.90 on NSE.
Sun Pharma gained 1.53% to ₹1,694.70 on BSE and 1.07% to ₹1,687.70 on NSE.
Torrent Pharma gained 1.50% to ₹4,142.00 on BSE and 1.05% to ₹4,127.60 on NSE.
Wockhardt gained 1.79% to ₹1,477.00 on BSE and 2.08% to ₹1,480.50 on NSE.
Zydus Lifesciences gained 1.66% to ₹945.00 on BSE and 1.81% to ₹946.75 on NSE.
Within the sector, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories was the standout gainer, surging over 6.4% on both exchanges. Strides Pharma Science and Orchid Pharma also posted gains of over 5% each. Cipla, Glenmark Pharma, and Mankind Pharma posted gains of over 2.9% on BSE. The S&P BSE Healthcare index significantly outperformed the broader market, rising 1.52% against a Sensex decline of 0.53%, with Sudeep Pharma the only decliner across the sector during the session.
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