Sensex rises over 400 points, Nifty 50 ends above 24,000; investors earn over ₹2 lakh crore in a day

Indian benchmark indices closed sharply higher on 1 July, with the Sensex gaining 444 points (0.58%) to 76,922.64 and the Nifty 50 rising 140 points (0.59%) to settle above 24,000 at 24,005.85. The broad-based rally, supported by mixed global cues and falling crude oil prices, added over Rs 2 lakh crore to investors' wealth in a single session.