Sensex Climbs Over 300 Points; Nifty Ends Near 23,150 After

Indian equity benchmarks finished higher on Friday after the closing auction session. The Sensex advanced 315 points, or 0.43%, to 73,896, while the Nifty gained 77 points, or 0.34%, to settle at 23,141. Market sentiment remained positive, with 2,180 stocks closing in the green against 1,962 stocks that declined. Sector-wise, auto and consumer durables led the gains, rising nearly 0.9% each. The realty index added 0.76%, while private bank stocks rose 0.45%. Meanwhile, IT, media, oil & gas and pharma sectors ended lower. In the broader market, the midcap index declined 0.14%, whereas the smallcap index edged up 0.15%. India VIX fell 4.33%, pointing to a decline in market volatility. Rupee At Close | Rupee Gains Against US Dollar The rupee ended Friday's session at 95.81 against the US dollar, strengthening from its previous close of 95.96 per dollar. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,