The Indian stock markets extended their strong rally into the second consecutive week, buoyed by strong foreign inflows and a recovery in domestic economic indicators.
At the end of the trading session, the Nifty 50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) stood at 23,350.40, up about 159 points or 0.69 per cent. The Sensex at BSE was up 557.45 points or 0.73 per cent at 76,905.51.
The BSE Sensex slipped 69.91 points, opening at 76,278.16, while the NSE Nifty declined 22.40 points, starting at 23,168.25. Despite the negative opening, market breadth remained mixed, with 31 Nifty companies advancing and 19 declining.
The BSE Sensex soared by 899.02 points, closing at 76,348.06, while the NSE Nifty climbed 283.05 points, ending at 23,190.65. The overall market breadth remained positive, with 44 Nifty companies advancing, four declining, and two remaining unchanged.
At the opening bell, the Sensex climbed 381.49 points to 75,830.54, while the Nifty gained 118.65 points, opening at 23,026.25. Market sentiment remained positive, with 41 out of 50 Nifty companies recording gains, while only 9 saw declines.
Indian stock indices surged for the second day. At the day's closing, the Sensex was up 1,131.31 points or 1.53 per cent at 75,301.26 points, and the Nifty was up 325.55 points or 1.45 per cent at 22,834.30 points.
Among Nifty-listed companies, 38 stocks advanced while 12 saw declines. IndusInd Bank, SBI Life, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Motors, and Larsen & Toubro emerged as the top gainers, while Infosys, HCL Tech, Wipro, BPCL, and Britannia were among the worst performers in early trade.