<p>Market benchmark Sensex surged over 400 points in the morning session on Tuesday led by gains in index-heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC twins and ITC amid firm global cues.</p>.<p>Reclaiming the 40,000 mark, the 30-share BSE index was trading 438.16 points or 1.10 per cent higher at 40,310.47.</p>.<p>Similarly, the broader NSE advanced 120.15 points, or 1.03 per cent, to 11,828.05.</p>.<p>In the previous session, Sensex rose 136.78 points or 0.34 per cent to settle at 39,872.31, and Nifty gained 46.05 points or 0.39 per cent to close at 11,707.90.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, on a net basis, foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 1,200.27 crore, while domestic institutional investors purchased shares worth Rs 1,286.63 crore on Monday, data available with stock exchanges showed.</p>.<p>HDFC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising up to 2.5 per cent, followed by Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement, Hero MotoCorp, ITC, IndusInd Bank and HDFC Bank,</p>.<p>On the other hand, Bajaj Auto, HUL, Nestle India and Asian Paints were trading in the red.</p>.<p>According to analysts, market finding some ground after a disappointing Union Budget. Besides, manufacturing activity hitting an eight-year high eased investor concerns over economic recovery.</p>.<p>Further, positive opening of other Asian stocks too buoyed domestic benchmarks, traders said.</p>.<p>Bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul were trading with gains.</p>.<p>Brent crude oil futures rose 0.51 per cent to USD 54.73 per barrel.</p>.<p>The rupee appreciated 17 paise to 71.20 against the US dollar in morning session.</p>
<p>Market benchmark Sensex surged over 400 points in the morning session on Tuesday led by gains in index-heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC twins and ITC amid firm global cues.</p>.<p>Reclaiming the 40,000 mark, the 30-share BSE index was trading 438.16 points or 1.10 per cent higher at 40,310.47.</p>.<p>Similarly, the broader NSE advanced 120.15 points, or 1.03 per cent, to 11,828.05.</p>.<p>In the previous session, Sensex rose 136.78 points or 0.34 per cent to settle at 39,872.31, and Nifty gained 46.05 points or 0.39 per cent to close at 11,707.90.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, on a net basis, foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 1,200.27 crore, while domestic institutional investors purchased shares worth Rs 1,286.63 crore on Monday, data available with stock exchanges showed.</p>.<p>HDFC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising up to 2.5 per cent, followed by Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement, Hero MotoCorp, ITC, IndusInd Bank and HDFC Bank,</p>.<p>On the other hand, Bajaj Auto, HUL, Nestle India and Asian Paints were trading in the red.</p>.<p>According to analysts, market finding some ground after a disappointing Union Budget. Besides, manufacturing activity hitting an eight-year high eased investor concerns over economic recovery.</p>.<p>Further, positive opening of other Asian stocks too buoyed domestic benchmarks, traders said.</p>.<p>Bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul were trading with gains.</p>.<p>Brent crude oil futures rose 0.51 per cent to USD 54.73 per barrel.</p>.<p>The rupee appreciated 17 paise to 71.20 against the US dollar in morning session.</p>