The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex closed 114 points or 0.16% higher at 73,852. The broader NSE Nifty closed 34 points or 0.15% higher at 22,402. Nifty Metal index appreciated 2.7% as global prices rebounded from a fall in the previous session. Heavyweight banking and financials rose 0.5%.
JSW Steel raises USD 900 million loan from eight foreign banks to refinance debt and pre-pay borrowings. The loan will aid in repaying a maturing bond and supporting capital expenditure. Learn more about this financial development.
The broader NSE Nifty climbed 151 points or 0.69% to finish at 22,147. Among the Sensex constituents, Bajaj Finance, M&M, HDFC Bank, JSW Steel, and Maruti emerged as the top gainers, registering gains of 2-3%. Infosys, HCL Tech, and TCS closed 0.6% to 1.2% lower, resulting in a 0.4% decline in the IT index.
Investors monitor Sensex behavior during Lok Sabha election. FPIs sell Indian stocks. Hope for a good monsoon. Structural growth opportunity in Indian equities. Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Tata Motors, and HAL among recommended stocks.