Rising for the second straight session, the BSE benchmark Sensex advanced 502 points or 0.77% to close above 66,000-mark. NSE Nifty surged 151 points or 0.78% to end at 19,564.
From the Sensex pack, IT stocks such as TCS, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Tech, and Wipro were the top gainers, rising 3-5%. Tata Steel, Nestle, HUL, Asian Paints, and ICICI Bank also closed higher.
Read more on economictimes.indiatimes.com