Sensex up 267.35 points; Nifty gains 69 points
The BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty continued their rising streak on Thursday after surging 267.35 and 69 points to close at 23,649.22 and 7,177.45 respectively. Market sentiment remained upbeat amid firm Asian markets, surging crude oil prices and Moody's Investors Service report which suggested that the Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.5% in 2016 and 2017.