Shares of Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Ltd hit the 5% upper circuit limit at ₹20.66 on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday, bucking a broader sell-off that weighed on Indian benchmarks.

The sharp intraday move was driven by reports that the small-cap artificial intelligence firm has secured a five-year agreement with SpaceX to provide AI solutions.

The stock's performance stands in stark contrast to the wider market, which faced downward pressure on Dalal Street.

While major indices struggled, Blue Cloud Softech saw concentrated buying interest, pushing the share price to its daily ceiling.

The move highlights how specific corporate developments can decouple individual small-cap stocks from systemic market trends.

This development follows a period of heightened activity for the company.