Axis Bank shares advanced 1.51% to close at Rs.800.50 per share on the NSE. This is on the back of concern that the Bank is mulling over raising funds to the tune of USD1.3 billion by way of a share sale to institutional investors.

The share had touched a 52-week high of Rs827.75 on 4th June, 2019, on the NSE.

Today, 27-June, the shares of Axis Bank opened at Rs 789.95 and hit a high and low of Rs. 806.85 and Rs. 781.60.00, respectively and closed at Rs 800.50, up 1.51pc on the NSE.

Axis bank share price has advanced more than 53pc over the last year.