Sensex Surges 874 Points, Nifty Settles Near 17,400; Reliance Industries Hits All-Time High

Indian equity benchmarks on Thursday settled higher for the second consecutive session, led by gains in almost all sectors.

Indian equity benchmarks on Thursday settled higher for the second consecutive session, led by gains in almost all sectors.

Also, index heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL) surged for the third straight day to settle at Rs 2,782.15. The stock touched an all-time high of Rs 2,788.80 in intraday deals.

The 30-share BSE Sensex zoomed 874 points or 1.53 per cent to close at 57,912, while the broader NSE Nifty moved 256 points or 1.49 per cent higher to close at 17,393.

Mid- and small-cap shares finished on a positive note as Nifty Midcap 100 index rose 1.07 per cent and the small-cap gained 1.55 per cent.