Sensex surges 181 points on funds buying, global cues

The 30-share index (Sensex), which had gained over 16 points yesterday, climbed 181.31 points at 13,962.82 in the first five minutes of trading largely on the back of a strong rally in index-related stocks.

Similarly, on the wide-based National Stock Exchange, Nifty was up by 39.30 points at 4,118.60.

Stock brokers said reports that the US Federal Reserve kept the benchmark interest unchanged, triggered a fresh spell of buying by foreign funds.

Stocks of IT, auto, oil and gas, banking and capital goods sectors were the major gainers, lifting the Sensex higher. - DDNews India