NEW DELHI: While the benchmark equity indices have gained just over 10 per cent returns in the first half of Calendar 2021, a host of 2021 debutants managed to deliver up to 330 per cent returns to investors during this period. Data showed out of 22 listings so far in 2021, 16 managed to deliver double-digits returns to investors, while eight shot up in excess of 50 per cent. Five stocks that stood out included Nureca, Easy Trip Planners, Barbeque Nation Hospitality, MTAR Technologies and Laxmi Organic Industries. Many of these companies reported strong earnings for the March quarter (on last year’s lower base). Shares of Nureca soared 327 per cent since its debut on February 27. At Rs 1,708 on Friday, the scrip was up 4.3 times from issue price of Rs 400. Nureca is a wellness and healthcare company and owns the brand 'Dr Trust'. The company reported 63.3 per cent YoY rise in net profit for March quarter at Rs 3.89 crore on a 0.3 per cent rise in sales at Rs 33.12 crore. Sales for the quarter were hurt, as some of its products came under drug licensing during the quarter. Overall, profit for the pandemic year rose a whopping 625 per cent to Rs 46.37 crore on a 117.4 per cent rise in sales at Rs 216.27 crore.