Sensex jumps 149 points to new record; Nifty closes shy of 18,000
The Hindu
Titan was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, followed by Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finserv, SBI, Nestle India, ITC, Axis Bank and Tata Steel.
Extending its gains to the fourth consecutive session, equity benchmark Sensex jumped around 149 points to mark yet another record close of 60,284 on Tuesday, tracking gains in primarily banking and consumer durables stocks.
After a volatile trading session, the 30-share Sensex ended 148.53 points or 0.25% higher at 60,284.31. Similarly, the Nifty rose 46 points or 0.26% to its fresh closing peak of 17,991.95.
Titan was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 5%, followed by Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finserv, SBI, Nestle India, ITC, Axis Bank and Tata Steel.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists