Energy, banking and metal stocks push Sensex up 302 points
Rediff·2026-01-12 19:16

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty found firmer ground on Monday after facing a massive drubbing in the past five trading sessions, propelled by bargain hunting in energy, banking and metal stocks.Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/ReutersHowever, escalating geopolitical tensions and unrelenting foreign fund outflows capped the sharp gains, traders said.The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 301.93 points, or 0.36 per cent, to settle at 83,878.17.During the morning trade, it tumbled 715.17 points, or 0.85 per cent ...