Indian markets ended higher, amid a volatile session on Monday after falling over 2.5 percent on Budget day, led by gains in most major sectors. Major buying was seen in banks, auto, FMCG, and metal stocks.
Here's a quick recap of how top market indices and stocks fared on Monday:
Frontline indices
Sensex: The Sensex settled 137 points higher, or up 0.34 percent, to close Monday's trade at 39,872. So far this year, the 30-share benchmark BSE index has corrected 3.3 percent, dipping 1,381 points.
Nifty50: The Nifty50 added 46 points, or 0.4 percent higher to settle at 11,708. So far this year, the broader NSE index has fallen 3.8 percent or 460 points.
Key stocks
Reliance Industries: The oil-telecom-retail conglomerates' shares ended 0.2 percent higher, quoting at Rs 1,386 on NSE.
Tata Consultancy Services: The IT major settled 2.5 percent lower, closing at Rs 2,110 per share on NSE.
HDFC Bank: The private sector lenders' shares settled 0.4 percent lower in trade today, quoting at Rs 1,194 on NSE.
Hindustan Unilever: The FMCG major's stock closed at Rs 2,175 per share, ending nearly 5 percent higher at close on NSE.
HDFC: The NBFC stock settled at Rs 2,228, ending flat in the red, down 0.14 percent.
Major sectors
Nifty Bank: The banking gauge settled 0.8 percent higher at 30,049, up 228 points at close. So far this year, Nifty Bank has lost over 6.5 percent.
Nifty IT: The IT index ended 1.3 percent lower to settle at 16,069. So far this year, it has gained over 2.5 percent.
Nifty FMCG: The consumer goods gauge settled higher, up 1 percent at 30,489. So far this year, Nifty FMCG has gained 1 percent.
Nifty Auto: The index ended 1.5 percent higher to settle at 8,001. So far this year, it has declined over 3 percent.
Nifty Metal: The metal index advanced 1.5 percent to settle at 2,518. So far this year, the index has slipped over 10 percent.
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