Sensex jumps 257 point; Nifty ends above 14,800
The Hindu
HDFC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack
Extending its winning run to the third session, equity benchmark Sensex advanced 257 points on Friday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC twins, ITC and Bharti Airtel amid a positive trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE index ended 256.71 points or 0.52% higher at 49,206.47. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 98.35points or 0.67% to 14,823.15.More Related News

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