- The SENSEX index was up 0.85% to close at 19,817.63 points, while the Nifty index rose 0.90% to close at 6,001.85 points.
- Most sectoral indices closed in positive territory with the BSE Auto index rising 2.40% and the BSE Bankex index gaining 1.66%.
- The India VIX index, which gauges the volatility in the market, rose 3.01% indicating a rise in uncertainty.