Sensex rises 72 points; Nifty up 22 points
The BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty on Monday extended their rising streak for the fifth straight session as they rose 72.00 and 21.85 points to close at 26,725.60 and 8,178.50 respectively amid firm Asian markets. Investors remained upbeat amid positive March quarter earnings by companies and expectations of increment in farmers' income by 20% due to normal monsoon.