Today Stock Market Nifty above 24,200, Sensex gains over 500 pts; !Shriram Finance, !Eternal, Kotak Bank lead

Indian benchmark indices traded firmly higher on Thursday, supported by broad-based buying. The Sensex gained over 500 points, while the Nifty held above the 24,200 mark. Among the top gainers were

,!Eternal and !Kotak Mahindra Bank. Most sectoral indices traded in positive territory, with Realty, Media and IT stocks leading the gains. Private banks also advanced, while the Bank Nifty remained strong. Broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices, with both mid-cap and small-cap stocks witnessing healthy buying interest. Overall market breadth remained positive, with advances comfortably outnumbering declines Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,