Domestic equity benchmarks extended their upward momentum for the third straight session on Monday, driven by robust buying in heavyweight pockets such as banking and financials, energy, and automobiles. The rally lifted the Nifty by 312.40 points, or 1.32%, to end at 24,031.70, while the BSE Sensex surged 1,073.61 points, or 1.42%, to settle at 76,488.96.
Meanwhile, the volatility gauge India VIX ended at 16.70, down by 6.74% from the last closing.
