Sensex Gains 1,533.72 Points, Nifty Rises 1.66% at Close
The Sensex closed up 1,533.72 points at 74,315.61, while the Nifty 50 gained 374.65 points, or 1.66%, to 22,997.35.
Mumbai, Oct. 15 -- The stock markets closed sharply higher on Thursday, with the Sensex surging 1,533.72 points or 2.11 per cent to 74,315.61 and the Nifty 50 gaining 374.65 points or 1.66 per cent to 22,997.35, even as major Asian markets witnessed heavy selling amid concerns over stretched valuat…