Sensex ends Samvat 2076 with 11% gains

Domestic equity benchmarks eked out modest gains on Friday after a day's pause as banking and finance stocks found firmer ground amid mixed global cues. Both the benchmarks closed Hindu calendar year Samvat 2076 with smart gains. The sensex rallied 4,384.94 points or 11.22 per cent, while the Nifty soared 1,136.05 points or 9.80 per cent.