New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) Shares of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Monday climbed nearly 3 per cent to hit the 52-week high level as the company will replace IT major Wipro in the 30-share BSE Sensex from June 24.

The stock went up by 2.93 per cent to hit the 52-week high of Rs 1,457.25 on the BSE.

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Shares of Wipro, however, declined by 2.36 per cent to Rs 452.55. The stock of Wipro the biggest laggard among the 30-share BSE Sensex firms during the morning deals.

This would mark the first inclusion of any Adani Group firm in Sensex. The group has 10 listed firms.

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The changes will be effective from June 24, 2024, Asia Index, a joint venture between S&P Dow Jones Indices and BSE, said in a statement on Friday adding that the replacement is a part of a periodic review.

Both APSEZ and Wipro are constituents of NSE's Nifty index.

Changes have also been announced in S&P BSE 100, S&P BSE Bankex, S&P BSE Sensex Next 50 and S&P BSE Sensex 50.

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