At the closing bell, the 30-share BSE index was quoted 612.60 points or 1.24% higher at 50,193.33. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty went past the psychological 15,000-level, and closed 184.95 points or 1.24% higher at 15,108.10. M&M was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying nearly 6%, followed by Bajaj Auto, Titan, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank and PowerGrid. Stock exchanges in Europe were also trading with gains in mid-session deals. Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.82% higher at $70.03 per barrel.

Source: The Hindu May 18, 2021 11:08 UTC