The BSE Sensex rose by 187 points, closing at 79,596, while the Nifty 50 gained 42 points, finishing at 24,167. The Nifty Bank index surged 343 points, hitting a new record high of 55,647 for the second consecutive session, with major banking heavyweights such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank continuing to attract investor interest.
