Sensex jumps over 200 pts, Nifty tops 24,700 as D-St snaps 6-day losing streak ahead of RBI MPC meet

Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex opened in the green on Monday, September 29, snapping a six-day losing streak. Gains in IT, oil & gas, and metal stocks propelled the market, though a sharp drop in FMCG counters limited the overall upside. The Sensex rose 162 points, while the Nifty gained 75 points.