Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty continued their upward momentum for the sixth consecutive session amid strong foreign institutional investors (FIIs) during the festive season. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 1,718.01 points or 2.17 per cent higher at 81,028.02. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 81,028.02 and a low of 79,016.05, gyrating 2,011.97 points. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty added 492.75 points or 2.01 per cent to close at 25,030.35. However, the broader market ended the session in the mix. While the BSE MidCap Select Index added 41.70 points or 0.23 per cent, the BSE SmallCap Select Index fell 82.62 points or 0.92 per cent.
Rupee settles flat
Meanwhile, the Indian rupee outpaced all of Asian peers, scoring its biggest single-day surge since October 12 to hit a six-month peak.
