Investors Gain Over ₹4 Lakh Crore as Sensex Jumps 888 Points and Nifty Crosses 24,200

Stock markets rallied strongly on Wednesday, driven by heavy buying in blue-chip stocks like HUL, Infosys, and Tata Steel, leading to significant gains for investors.

Key Highlights:
- Index Performance: The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 888.68 points to close at 77,654.60, while the NSE Nifty jumped 264.85 points to finish above 24,250 at 24,250.20.
- Wealth Creation: Total market capitalization of BSE-listed companies rose from ₹4,79,16,995.57 crore to ₹4,83,35,330.55 crore, enriching investors by approximately ₹4,18,335 crore in a single day.
- Top Gainers: Large-cap stocks including HUL (4.70%), Infosys (4.50%), Trent, L&T, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, and TCS led the rally, supported strongly by positive momentum in IT indices.