Indian stock market witnessed huge buying sentiment on Friday, taking Sensex higher by 466 points to even near 77,000 mark. Its counterpart Nifty 50 also jumped by nearly 142 points to near 23,350 levels.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,137 level, a discount of nearly 60 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The Sensex rose 115 points to close at 76,520, while the Nifty added 50 points to end at 23,205, supported by gains in stocks like UltraTech Cement, M&M, and Sun Pharma. Broader markets outperformed,