Nifty closes above 9,000-mark for first time on BJP's UP win
Benchmark index NSE Nifty closed above the 9000-mark for the first time ever on Tuesday at 9,087 following Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in Uttar Pradesh. At close, the Sensex surged 496 points to end at 29442. On Saturday, BJP won over 300 out of 403 seats in UP assembly elections, raising expectations of stability and smooth implementation of reforms.