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

Indian benchmark indices continued to trade strongly higher on Thursday, backed by broad-based buying across sectors. The Sensex advanced more than 500 points, while the Nifty remained above the 24,200 level.

, !Eternal and !Kotak Mahindra Bank emerged among the top gainers. Sector-wise, Realty, Media and IT stocks led the advances, while private banks also witnessed strong buying. The Bank Nifty maintained its upward momentum. The broader market also outperformed, with mid-cap and small-cap stocks seeing robust buying interest. Market breadth remained positive, with advances significantly outnumbering declines. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,