Sensex climbs 400 pts above 83,200; Nifty tops 25,680 as financials power early trade. File image
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Firstpost23-02-2026, 09:25

Sensex Soars 400 Pts, Nifty Tops 25,680: Financials Drive Early Market Rally

  • Indian benchmark indices opened strong on Monday, with Sensex gaining 400.86 points to 83,215.57.
  • Nifty 50 advanced 114.85 points, reaching 25,686.10 in early trade.
  • Banking and financial stocks led the rally, including Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and SBI.
  • Reliance Industries also contributed to the Sensex gains, rising nearly 0.8 percent.
  • Weakness in some IT and pharma stocks like Infosys, Asian Paints, Cipla, and ONGC was offset by financial sector strength.

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