Exit poll results give Sensex a 216-point lift, Nifty gains over 81 points

Sensex and Nifty started the day on a strong footing after the exit polls predicted a clear win for the BJP in these two states.

Exit polls showing the BJP winning Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections gave a fresh push to domestic markets on Friday, with the benchmark Sensex climbing over 216 points, up for the second session.

A man looks at a screen across a road displaying the Sensex on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. (Reuters)

Key indices Sensex and Nifty started the day on a strong footing after the exit polls predicted a clear win for the BJP in these two states, which lifted investor spirits.

During the session, the Sensex scaled a high of 33,621.96 before finishing at 33,462.97, up 216.27 points, or 0.65%, over the previous closing.

For the broader 50-share NSE Nifty, the close came in at 10,333.25, a gain of 81.15 points, or 0.79%, after hitting a high of 30,373.10.

The rupee soaring to a three-month high at 64.01 against the American currency positively impacted sentiment.

For the second straight week, the Sensex rose, notching up a significant gain of 212.67 points, or 0.63%. The Nifty was up 67.60 points, or 0.65%, during the week.

On two straight days, the Sensex has gained 410 points and the Nifty over 140 points.