BIZ DESK
The Indian stock markets ended on a strong note today, with both the Sensex and Nifty closing in the green. The 30-share Sensex rose 318 points, or 0.41 per cent, to settle at 77,606. During the day, the index touched an intraday high of 77,747 and a low of 77,082.
Similarly, the Nifty gained 105 points, or 0.45 per cent, to close at 23,592. The index recorded an intraday high of 23,626 and a low of 23,412. Among the Sensex stocks, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC and IndusInd Bank were the top gainers, rising up to 2.85 per cent.
On the other hand, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma and Hindustan Unilever were among the top losers, with Tata Motors dropping the most by 5.38 per cent. Broader markets also performed well, with small-cap stocks leading the gains. The Nifty Smallcap100 index rose 1.15 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap100 index ended 0.37 per cent higher.
Among sectoral indices, most sectors ended in the green except for Nifty Auto and Nifty Pharma. On the positive side, PSU banks outperformed, with the Nifty PSU Bank index gaining 2.50 per cent. Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank were the key drivers behind this rally. Market sentiment remained positive, with buying seen in financial and infrastructure stocks, while auto and pharma shares faced some selling pressure.