New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Shares of KSB, a manufacturer of industrial pumps, rose 12% in early trade on Thursday, February 26, to reach an eight-week high of Rs.803.85 apiece, extending its winning run to a second straight session.

The stock opened the session higher at Rs.779 apiece and maintained the momentum to hit the day's high of Rs.806, a 12% jump from the previous close of Rs.717 apiece, even as the Indian stock market remained range bound.

Today's rally has also helped the small-cap stock gain 12.3% in February so far, and it is poised to post its first monthly gain in six months.

The rally in the small-cap stock was triggered after the release of the company's performance in the fiscal fourth quarter of CY25. In its exchange fili...