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Sensex ends at record high as banking index gains 2.4 per cent

Foreign inflows and strong quarterly guidance from three large lenders drove the rally.

RRohit DeshmukhSenior Business Editor · Mumbai, Maharashtra
1 Aug 2026 · 06:34 am 4 min 31.5K
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Sensex ends at record high as banking index gains 2.4 per cent

Benchmark indices closed at record highs on Friday, with the Sensex adding 892 points and the Nifty 50 settling above 25,190.

The banking index led gains, rising 2.4 per cent after three large lenders raised full-year guidance.

Analysts cautioned that valuations are stretched and that the rally is narrowly led by financials.

Foreign portfolio investors were net buyers for the sixth straight session.

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Rakesh S.

Clear reporting. Please follow up on the timeline.

Priya M.

Would like to see district-level data on this.

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