The start of the special Muhurat trading session for Diwali added a festive boost, with all sectors trading in the green and investor sentiment strong.
India’s equity indices extended their positive trend on November 1, with the Nifty closing above the 24,300 mark and the Sensex climbing higher by 299.13 points, or 0.38 percent, to settle at 79,688.19. The Nifty 50 gained 94.20 points, or 0.39 percent, to end at 24,299.50, reflecting strong momentum as both indices sustained their upward trajectory.
This rally was supported by impressive advances across sectors, particularly in auto stocks, as companies like Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors saw gains following their monthly sales updates. M&M climbed around 3%, Tata Motors over 1%, and Maruti Suzuki edged up by 0.6%.
