MUMBAI: Shares of aviation stocks surged today after the Centre allowed airlines to increase in-flight passenger capacity to up to 60%.
SpiceJet had gained 5.6% intraday, and closed the day at ₹52.65 apiece, up 3.5% from previous close. InterGlobe Aviation closed 1.8% higher at ₹1,270.94, having risen 4.5% earlier in the day.
The benchmark Sensex shed 0.24% to close at 38,990.94.