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

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

However, Wipro shares fell by 2.36 per cent to Rs 452.55. Wipro stock was the biggest laggard among the 30-share BSE Sensex companies during morning deals.

This will be the first opportunity to include an Adani Group company in the Sensex. The group has 10 listed companies.

The changes will be effective from June 24, 2024, Asia Indices, a joint venture of 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 Sense Next 50 and S&P BSE Sensex 50.