MUMBAI: Benchmark BSE sensex rose by 491 points while Nifty settled above the 17,300 level on Monday on the back of buying in index majors Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and recovery in global markets.
Rising for a second session, the 30-share sensex jumped 491.01 points or 0.85 per cent to settle at 58,410.98. The index opened lower and fell to a low of 57,639.80 in early trade. However, it bounced back in late morning deals and hit rallied 529.03 points or 0.91 per cent to touch a high of 58,449.
