Sensex rises 526 pts, Nifty ends above 22,100 on buying in banking, auto shares

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Mumbai, Mar 27 (PTI) Benchmark Sensex climbed 526 points while Nifty closed above the 22,100 level on Wednesday following buying in banking, auto and oil shares after positive macro data...

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 526.01 points or 0.73 per cent to settle at 72,996.31 with 18 of its stocks advancing and 12 closing lower..

During the day, it jumped 668.43 points or 0.92 per cent to 73,138.73...

Among Sensex shares, Reliance Industries rose the most by 3.6 per cent, adding more than 312 points to the upside..

On Tuesday, the BSE benchmark declined by 361.64 points or 0.50 per cent to settle at 72,470.30..