Domestic equity benchmarks extended their winning momentum for a second straight session on Thursday, driven by strong buying in banking, metal and pharma stocks, even as IT counters remained under pressure. The broader market sentiment stayed firmly positive, lifting the Nifty by 277 points, or 1.18%, to 23,689.60, while the BSE Sensex advanced 789.74 points, or 1.06%, to close at 75,398.72.
Meanwhile, the volatility gauge India VIX ended at 18.61, down by 4.18% from the last closing.
