<p>Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply on Wednesday following heavy buying in index majors Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 526.01 points or 0.73 per cent to settle at 72,996.31. During the day, it jumped 668.43 points or 0.92 per cent to 73,138.73.</p>.<p>The NSE Nifty went up by 118.95 points or 0.54 per cent to 22,123.65.</p>.<p>From the Sensex basket, Reliance Industries jumped 3.50 per cent, contributing the most to the rise. Maruti, Bajaj Finance, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and Larsen & Toubro were among the major gainers.</p>.<p>Wipro, HCL Technologies, Nestle, Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Motors were among the laggards.</p>.<p> In Asian markets, Tokyo settled in the positive territory, while Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended lower.</p>.<p> European markets were trading on a mixed note. Wall Street ended in negative territory on Tuesday.</p>.<p> Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers on Tuesday, as they bought equities worth Rs 10.13 crore, according to exchange data.</p>.<p> Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.96 per cent to USD 85.42 a barrel.</p>.<p> On Tuesday, the BSE benchmark declined by 361.64 points or 0.50 per cent to settle at 72,470.30. The NSE Nifty dropped 92.05 points or 0.42 per cent to 22,004.70. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply on Wednesday following heavy buying in index majors Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 526.01 points or 0.73 per cent to settle at 72,996.31. During the day, it jumped 668.43 points or 0.92 per cent to 73,138.73.</p>.<p>The NSE Nifty went up by 118.95 points or 0.54 per cent to 22,123.65.</p>.<p>From the Sensex basket, Reliance Industries jumped 3.50 per cent, contributing the most to the rise. Maruti, Bajaj Finance, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and Larsen & Toubro were among the major gainers.</p>.<p>Wipro, HCL Technologies, Nestle, Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Motors were among the laggards.</p>.<p> In Asian markets, Tokyo settled in the positive territory, while Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended lower.</p>.<p> European markets were trading on a mixed note. Wall Street ended in negative territory on Tuesday.</p>.<p> Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers on Tuesday, as they bought equities worth Rs 10.13 crore, according to exchange data.</p>.<p> Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.96 per cent to USD 85.42 a barrel.</p>.<p> On Tuesday, the BSE benchmark declined by 361.64 points or 0.50 per cent to settle at 72,470.30. The NSE Nifty dropped 92.05 points or 0.42 per cent to 22,004.70. </p>