However, Nifty futures traded at an discount to the underlying index. September Nifty future rose 3.08 per cent to close 1,371.90 while the NSE S&P CNX settled at 1,372.05.
October Nifty rose 2.61 per cent to 1,367.40. Nifty futures saw a trading volume of Rs 2,696.93 crore arising out of 99,673 contracts.
