Updated On: 16 November, 2009 12:48 PM IST | | IANS
Indian equities soared and pushed a key index above the 17,000-point mark on Monday as sentiments were buoyed by the positive weekend numbers on industrial output and some positive cues from the government on its divestment plans.
Indian equities soared and pushed a key index above the 17,000-point mark on Monday as sentiments were buoyed by the positive weekend numbers on industrial output and some positive cues from the government on its divestment plans.
The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened higher at 16,893.11 points, against Friday's close at 16,848.83 points, and soon shot up to a high of 17,055.44 points within 15 minutes into the trading session.