Indian equity benchmarks rallied sharply on Monday, with the Nifty surging 1.6% and the Sensex gaining 0.7%, after US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran would take place today. The announcement triggered a sharp drop in oil prices, lifting investor sentiment on Dalal Street.
Sensex rose over 544 points to end above 78,639, while Nifty 50 rose around 391 points to 24,774. The sharp gains added nearly Rs 5 lakh crore to the total market capitalisation of all companies listed on BSE, pulling it up to Rs 491 lakh crore.
Here are today’s top gainers on Nifty