Closing Bell: Sensex Up 167 Points, Nifty Above 21,780; Bank Stocks Gain

Equity benchmark indices remained volatile in today's trade amid dull global cues. BSE Sensex ended the day with the gain of 167 points to 71,595 and Nifty 50 jumped marginally by 64 points to 21,782 on Friday. Banking stocks witnessed rally in trade today with shares of ICICI Bank, SBI, and Axis Band registering gains today. of Meanwhile, Paytm shares witnessed a decline of over 6% in trade today. Current market price of One 97 Communications Ltd shares on BSE is Rs 419.55 apiece. Banks and pharma stocks witnessed a rally in trade today.

Meanwhile, Paytm shares witnessed a decline of over 6% in trade today. Current market price of One 97 Communications Ltd shares on BSE is Rs 419.55 apiece. Banks and pharma stocks witnessed a rally in trade today.

In the early trade, Gift Nifty was down by 50 points, while Asian shares traded mixed despite gains in Wall Street overnight. In the previous session, the stock market witnessed a sharp decline as both Sensex and Nifty 50 ended at the day's low.

Despite the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintaining a status quo on its policy and upbeat growth estimates, market sentiment remained subdued, with financials playing a significant role in dragging down the indices.

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The benchmark Sensex plummeted by 724 points, closing at 71,428, while the Nifty 50 tumbled 213 points to settle at 21,718. The Nifty Bank bore the brunt of the selling pressure, sliding 2%, along with the 1% fall observed in both Sensex and Nifty. The day witnessed a market breadth favouring declines, with an advance-decline ratio at 1:1.

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