Budget 2019: Higher tax exemption limit, farm package lift Sensex over 430 points
According to HDFC Securities Deepak Jasani, the push to consumption by way of sops to farmers and middle class families resulted in buying in auto and FMCG stocks.
At around 1.30 p.m., the Sensex traded at 36,696.63 points, higher by 439.94 points or 1.21 per cent from the previous close of 36,256.69. Reuters