Shares of infrastructure and telecom companies were in focus on Thursday, with Garuda Construction, GR Infraprojects, and HFCL rising between 2% and 11% after announcing new contracts. Garuda led the rally with a sharp 11% surge, driven by a ₹143.96 crore redevelopment project in Mumbai, while GR Infraprojects and HFCL gained on fresh EPC and export orders.