Muhurat trading: Samvat 2079 begins on an auspicious note

Equity indices began Samvat 2079 on a positive note on Monday with both sensex and Nifty registering gains across all sectors. The 30-share BSE index jumped 524 points or 0.88% to close at 59,8312. While, the broader NSE Nifty settled 154 points higher at 17,731. In the sensex kitty, prominent gainers were Nestle India, ICICI Bank, L&T, SBI, HDFC, HDFC Bank and Dr Reddy's, spurting as much as 2.92%.

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