Finance
Stock Markets Close | Friday, July 17: Indian equity markets rose on Friday, with strong buying in private banks, IT, and auto firms. Furthermore, advances in Reliance Industries ahead of Q1 reports contributed to the upbeat sentiment.
The BSE Sensex ended at 78,151.45, up 964.58 points, or 1.25 percent. The Nifty 50 index closed 261.55 points, or 1.09 percent, higher at 24,334.30.
On the sectoral front, the Nifty Private Bank was the top gainer, up 2.12 percent. The Nifty IT, Nifty Auto, and Nifty Realty indices rose 1.75, 1.24, and 1.34 percent, respectively. In contrast, Nifty Pharma and Nifty Healthcare were the top sectors losers of the day.
The broader markets underperformed their benchmark indices. The Nifty Midcap 100 index dipped 0.41%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index fell 0.21%.
