The Sensex ended 544 points, or 0.7 per cent, higher at 78,639 on Monday, while the Nifty gained 391 points, or 1.6 per cent, to settle at 24,774.
The benchmark indices rose for a fourth straight session, closing at their highest levels in five months.
A steep fall in crude oil prices, renewed foreign institutional investor inflows, and a stronger rupee drove the gains, as tensions in West Asia eased.
IT stocks led the charge, with the sector’s index climbing over 3 per cent during the session.
In the broader market, the Nifty Midcap 100 rose 1.21 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 1.29 per cent.
Investors are now looking ahead to the Reserve Bank of India’s upcoming monetary policy meeting for further market cues.
Investors remained focused on the upcoming Reserve Bank of India monetary policy meeting, which could influence the near-term direction of both equity and bond markets.
Renewed foreign institutional investor inflows and easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia were cited as key drivers behind the day’s gains, alongside a steep fall in crude oil prices.
Monday’s close marked the fourth consecutive session of gains for both benchmark indices, a winning streak that has helped lift Indian equities to their strongest levels since roughly March 2026.
The rupee’s strength against the US dollar was cited alongside falling crude prices as a factor supporting investor sentiment, given India’s heavy reliance on imported oil.
Trading volumes on both the BSE and NSE were reported to be above recent averages during Monday’s session, reflecting the heightened investor activity that accompanied the rally.
The rally was broad-based, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index up 1.21 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index gaining 1.29 per cent over the session.
Information technology stocks led the gains, with the sector index rising more than 3 per cent as easing crude prices and a steadier rupee lifted sentiment across export-facing companies.
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