Sensex reclaims 60,000-mark after RBI policy outcome; Nifty ends at new high
The Hindu
Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, followed by Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, TCS and L&T.
Equity benchmark Sensex surged 381 points on Friday to close above the 60,000-level as investors remained optimistic after themaintained its accommodative stance and kept key interest rates unchanged in its bi-monthly monetary policy review.
The 30-share BSE index jumped 381.23 points or 0.64% to close at 60,059.06. Similarly, the NSE Nifty rose 104.85 points or 0.59% to its fresh closing peak of 17,895.20.
Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying nearly 4%, followed by Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, TCS and L&T.

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