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Sensex Jumps 676 Points, Nifty Up 245 Points as GST Reform Bid Sparks Rally

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August 19, 2025

Stock markets rose sharply on Monday, with Sensex closing higher by 676 points and Nifty climbing 1 per cent on heavy buying in auto and consumer durables stocks, buoyed by plans for big bang reforms in the GST regime by Diwali.

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Sensex Jumps 676 Points, Nifty Up 245 Points as GST Reform Bid Sparks Rally

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 676.09 points or 0.84 per cent to settle at 81,273.75. During the day, it zoomed by 1,168.11 points or 1.44 per cent to 81,765.77.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 245.65 points or 1 per cent to end at 24,876.95. Intra-day, it surged 390.7 points or 1.58 per cent to 25,022.

Global rating agency S&P upgrading India's sovereign credit rating also boosted the sentiment, analysts said.

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