Equity benchmark Sensex rallied 308 points and NSE Nifty hit a fresh record on Friday, tracking gains in index heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC twins and Kotak Bank amid positive cues from global markets. The broader NSE Nifty surged 97.80 points or 0.64 % to close at its fresh peak of 15,435.65. Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, soaring nearly 6 %, followed by M&M, HDFC twins, Kotak Bank, ITC and Bharti Airtel. A strong rebound in Reliance Industries was a key driving force," said Binod Modi, Head Strategy at Reliance Securities. International oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.25 % higher at USD 69.37 per barrel.

Source: The Hindu May 28, 2021 10:38 UTC