Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Monday, driven by buying in blue-chip stocks and state poll results aligning with market expectations.
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 355.90 points or 0.46 per cent to settle at 77,269.40, while the 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 121.75 points or 0.51 per cent to end at 24,119.30.
Adani Ports, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, Eternal and Maruti were among the biggest gainers, while Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Consultancy Services and ITC lagged behind.
Investor sentiment remained supported by a favourable election outcome in West Bengal and better-than-expected Q4 earnings, helping markets look past Middle East-related concerns.
