Major gainers in the 30-share BSE pack included IndusInd Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC twins (HDFC and HDFC Bank), Axis Bank and Bajaj Finserv. (File photo)
NEW DELHI: Equity indices surged on Monday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising nearly 850 points led by gains in banking stocks. Sensex zoomed 848 points or 1.74 per cent to close at 49,581; while the broader NSE Nifty moved 245 points or 1.67 per cent higher to settle at 14,923.
Top gainers in the BSE pack included IndusInd Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC twins (HDFC and HDFC Bank), Axis Bank and Bajaj Finserv with their shares rising as much as 7.46 per cent.