Mumbai: The BSE Sensex on Wednesday posted 572 point gains to touch the 80K level for the first time at 80,013.77 in the opening level, as buying was witnessed across the level amid a strong Asian market.
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) jumped 154.30 points to 24,278.15.
The BSE Sensex registered intraday highs at 80,074 and lows at 79,754.95 point, respectively.
The NSE registered days high and low at 24,307.25 and 24,207.10 point, respectively.
In 30 scrips, 20 advanced while 10 declined.
The mid cap rose by 0.54 pc and mall cap by 0.65 pc.
The gainers were HDFC Bank by 2.91 pc to Rs 1780.95, Axis Bank by 1.89 pc to Rs 1277.45, ICICI Bank by 1.78 pc to Rs 1211.60, Kotak Bank by 1.57 pc to Rs 1797.10, and IndusInd Bank by 3.71 pc to Rs 1439.70.
The losers were TCS by 1.04 pc to Rs 3974.10, Ultrasemco by 0.62 pc to Rs 11773.40, Reliance Industries by 0.45 pc to Rs 3118.25, and Maruti Suzuki by 0.36 pc to Rs 11995.45.
