Sensex jumps over 600 points, investors earn ₹4 lakh crore in a day— 10 key highlights from Indian stock market today

Extending gains to the second consecutive session, the Sensex ended 638 points, or 0.75%, higher at 85,567.48, while the Nifty 50 closed at 26,172.40, gaining 206 points, or 0.79%. The BSE Midcap index rose by 0.86% and the Smallcap index jumped 1.12%.