Banking stocks lift Sensex, Nifty to new heights in July opening

D-Sreet closed on a positive note on Monday, with the S&P BSE Sensex gaining 443.46 points to settle at 79,476.19. The broader Nifty index also rose, adding 131.35 points to close at 24,141.95. The banking sector showed particular strength, with the banking gauge up by 0.44%. Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Bajaj Finance, Grasim Industries, and UltraTech Cement were among the top gainers, while NTPC, Eicher Motors, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, SBI, and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories experienced declines.