New Delhi: India’s stock market began Samvat 2082 with strong momentum, as the NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex closed over the one-year high mark on the final day of Samvat 2081 on Monday.

In Samvat 2081, the benchmark Nifty 50 has returned around 6 per cent since last Diwali, and its one-year returns stood at 3.58 per cent. The BSE benchmark Sensex returned 3.19 per cent in the last year and around 6 per cent in Samvat 2081.

The Nifty Bank index reached a new high during today's session, with the Nifty PSU Bank emerging as the leading sectoral gainer.

Meanwhile, the Nifty Bank delivered 12 per cent. The Nifty Midcap 100 rose by 5 per cent, whereas the Nifty Smallcap 250 dropped by 4 per cent. Nifty at 25,840 and Sensex at 84,363 have approached near the all-time highs reached in September

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