Investor wealth on Friday zoomed a whopping Rs 6.82 trillion in single day as equity markets rallied, with the Sensex skyrocketing 2,284 points in intra-day trade, following a slew of economy-boosting measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The 30-share key BSE index saw a hike by 1,921.15 points or 5.32 per cent to close at 38,014.62. During the day, it advanced 2,284.55 points to 38,378.02, its biggest intra-day spike in over a decade.
The bull market led the market capitalisation of the BSE-listed companies to soar Rs 6,82,938.6 crore to Rs 1,45,37,378.01 crore in single day.
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