The SENSEX Index Closes 0.78% Higher

The SENSEX Index rose 561 points or 0.78 percent on Tuesday to close at 72944 points. Leading the gains are Kotak Mahindra Bank (3.59%), Nestle India (3.19%) and Hindustan Unilever (2.83%). Top losers were Tech Mahindra (-2.38%), ITC (-1.32%) and Infosys (-1.12%).