Mumbai: The Dalal Street has given thumbs up to Budget as equity benchmark indices ended higher today. Sensex closed, on February 1, 848.40 points higher at 58,862.57. Nifty ended 237.00 points higher at 17,576.85.
In the previous season, Sensex closed on January 31 at 813.94 points higher at 58,014.17. Nifty ended 237.90 points higher at 17,339.85.
Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, Shree Cements and Hindalco Industries were the top Nifty gainers, while losers included BPCL, IOC, Tata Motors, M&M and SBI Life Insurance.
