Sensex rebounds 267 points on gains in Infosys, ITC
The Hindu
In a range-bound trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 267.43 points or 0.41% to settle at 65,216.09
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on August 21 after two days of decline, supported by buying in index majors Infosys, ITC and Bajaj Finance amid a mixed trend in global markets.
In a range-bound trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 267.43 points or 0.41% to settle at 65,216.09. During the day, it jumped 387.16 points or 0.59% to 65,335.82.
The NSE Nifty gained 83.45 points or 0.43% to end at 19,393.60.
Bajaj Finance was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 2.70%, followed by Power Grid, IndusInd Bank, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, ITC, Bajaj Finserv, Infosys, Nestle, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, Titan and Axis Bank.
Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti and State Bank of India were among the laggards.
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