RBI rate cut hopes lift Sensex, Nifty; banks and Reliance lead gains
Benchmark equity indices rallied for the second consecutive day on Thursday as investors anticipated a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After gaining over 900 points in the session, the 30-share BSE Sensex succumbed to profit booking to close 443.79 points or 0.55 per cent lower to settle at 81,442.04. As many…