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Sensex gains 111 points, Nifty ends near 15,200; banking stocks gain

Mixed overseas cues and a weakening rupee capped the gains, traders said

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SBI was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, advancing 2.73 per cent, followed by L&T, Axis Bank, PowerGrid, ITC, Maruti, Dr Reddy's and HDFC

Press Trust of India Mumbai

2 min read Last Updated : May 25 2021 | 1:09 AM IST

The Sensex and Nifty notched up gains for the second straight session on Monday, buoyed by banking and finance counters, as investors took heart from a continuing decline in Covid-19 cases.

Mixed overseas cues and a weakening rupee capped the gains, traders said.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 111.42 points or 0.22 per cent to finish at 50,651.90. The broader NSE Nifty rose 22.40 points or 0.15 per cent to 15,197.70.

SBI was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, advancing 2.73 per cent, followed by L&T, Axis Bank, PowerGrid, ITC, Maruti, Dr Reddy's and HDFC.

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