Market Close: Benchmark indices started the week on the stronger note with Sensex rallied over 500 points boosted by the better than expected GDP data.

At close, the Sensex was up 505.72 points or 1.15% at 44,655.44, and the Nifty was up 140 points or 1.08% at 13,109. About 1869 shares have advanced, 974 shares declined, and 169 shares are unchanged.

GAIL, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, ONGC and UPL were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Nestle, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Titan Company, NTPC and Bajaj Finance.

All the sectoral indices ended higher led by the PSU Bank index with nearly 3 percent gain. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices added nearly 1 percent each.

News Source: Moneycontrol