Indian Stock Market Rallies For Second Straight Session; Sensex, Nifty Jump Over 1% On Pharma And Banking Gains
Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices ended sharply higher on Thursday, extending gains for a second consecutive session as strong buying in pharmaceutical, healthcare, metal, and banking stocks lifted market sentiment amid expectations of policy support to tackle currency volatility. Sensex closed at 75,398.72, rising 789.74 points or 1.06 per cent, while Nifty settled 277 points