Sensex up 364 points; Nifty rises 107 points
The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty continued their post-Budget rally as they surged for the third straight day by 364.01 and 106.75 points to close at 24,606.99 and 7,475.60 points respectively. Investor sentiment remained upbeat amid positive global cues and the government's plans to raise the price of natural gas by about 60% for undeveloped gas discoveries.