Markets Highlights: Sensex closes up 1,400 pts, Nifty above 8,600 after FM announces relief measures
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a 1.7 L cr relief package for the poor. Benchmark indices extended gains after opening in green on Thursday. As of 15:34, Sensex up by 1,410 points, Nifty was trading above 8,650. Indices posted their best single-day rise in over a decade on Wednesday, mirroring buoyancy in global markets in anticipation of a stimulus package by the government to tide over the financial turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Stay tuned for more updates.
Sensex closes at 29,946.77, up 1410.99 points; Nifty ends at 8,641
15:3626 Mar 2020
All sectors in green; Banks lead gains
15:3226 Mar 2020
Despite the three days of heavy rally in markets, Indian markets continue to be in the bear market territory, with Indices down about 30% from life-highs
14:2426 Mar 2020
Sensex, Nifty pare gains as Sitharaman announces relief package; Sensex at 29,315.06, 779.28 pts higher, Nifty at 8,544
13:3926 Mar 2020
FinMin announces wage increase under MGNREGA to Rs 2,000 per worker