Sensex ends 612pts higher; RIL, L&T shine; Metro Brands gains 17% from low

Buying was seen across the board; Micap and Smallcap indices finished with gains of 1.5 per cent each, overall breadth too was extremely positive

Closing Bell

The bulls took control of the proceedings on Dalal Street on Wednesday as the key benchmark indices hovered in the positive zone throughout the trading session. The BSE benchmark index, the Sensex, rallied to a high of 56,989 led by strong gains in index heavyweights Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel and financial shares.

The Sensex finally ended 612 points higher at 56, 931. In the process, the BSE index has gained over 1,100 points in the last two trading sessions.

The NSE Nifty rallied to a high of 16,971, and evenutally ended with a gain of