Sensex, Nifty gain 1% in week ended July 29
The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty surged by around 1% in the week ended July 29. While the Sensex gained 248.62 points to close at 28,051.86, the Nifty climbed 97.30 points to settle at 8,638.50. Analysts attributed the gains to optimism over the tabling of the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha and heavy inflow by foreign investors in equities.