Sensex rises 308 points to hit fresh closing high; Nifty settles at 14,133

Equity indices scaled new peaks on Monday as investors cheered the government's decision to approve emergency use of two Covid-19 vaccines. The benchmark BSE sensex jumped 308 points or 0.64 per cent to finish at 48,177; while the broader NSE Nifty moved 114 points or 0.82 per cent to settle at 14,133.