Sensex hits record 79,000; RIL, IT stocks boost Nifty past 24,000

By Priyanka Deshpande

CNBC-TV18.com

Published June 27, 2024

Nifty crosses 24,000 & Sensex 79,000 for the first time

Market’s record run continues led by continued buying in Reliance & recovery in IT stocks

Besides RIL & IT stocks, UltraTech, NTPC & Kotak Bank lift Nifty as well

Profit booking in banking names lead to a close in the red for Nifty Bank

PSU banks slip on talks of farm loan waiver in states, Nifty PSU Bank down 1%

UltraTech's surges 5% after acquiring a 23% stake in India Cements, which also surged 13% following the deal, building on Wednesday’s gains

While, Ramco Cements falls 7% from highs following UltraTech-India Cements deal

Vodafone Idea continues to see buying on an expectation of tariff hike, up 4%

Manappuram moves higher with healthy volumes on positive brokerage note, up 7%