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Sensex, Nifty extend gains as Economic Survey pegs growth at 6.3-6.8% 

Sensex, Nifty extend gains as Economic Survey pegs growth at 6.3-6.8% 

Sensex, Nifty Today: Sensex climbed 754 pts to 77,514 and Nifty rose 274 points to 23,523 on Friday.  Market cap of BSE-listed firms climbed to Rs 4.23 lakh crore. 

Aseem Thapliyal
Aseem Thapliyal
  • Updated Jan 31, 2025 5:14 PM IST
Sensex, Nifty extend gains as Economic Survey pegs growth at 6.3-6.8% Stocks such as Nestle India, L&T, Titan, IndusInd Bank, Maruti and PowerGrid were the top Sensex gainers.

Sensex and Nifty extended gains in the afternoon session today after Economic Survey 2025 pegged FY26 growth at 6.3-6.8%. The economic growth estimate is in line with the International Monetary Fund’s projection of 6.5%.

Sensex climbed 754 pts to 77,514 and Nifty rose 274 points to 23,523 on Friday. Stocks such as Nestle India, L&T, Titan, IndusInd Bank, Maruti and PowerGrid were the top Sensex gainers, rising up to 5.33%. Market cap of BSE-listed firms climbed to Rs 4.23 lakh crore.

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Capital goods, consumer durables and auto shares were the major gainers with their BSE indices zooming 2311 points, 1520 pts and 896 pts, respectively.

The BSE midcap index rose 584 points to 42,933 and BSE small cap index gained 727 pts to 49,786.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aseem Thapliyal
Aseem Thapliyal

A journalist with over 12 years' experience, who tracks trends in the share market and writes stock market stories. An active follower of Sensex and Nifty, I capture stocks in news and analysis by share market experts and brokerages on their outlook and price targets. I cover company news/earnings leading to a rally or crash in particular stocks or stock market indices. Also track impact of global stock markets on their Indian peers. I have worked with Live Mint and NDTV Profit in previous stints. My hobbies are exploring new places, travelling, watching movies, spending time with friends and family, watching web series, playing cricket and football. I have completed graduation from Delhi University along with a PG Diploma in journalism from IIMC. I can be reached easily via social media platforms.

Published on: Jan 31, 2025 1:39 PM IST