Investors gain ₹5.5 lakh crore as Sensex rises 1,074 points

Equity investors gained nearly ₹5.5 lakh crore on Monday as the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rose from ₹462.25 lakh crore at Friday's close to ₹467.74 lakh crore today. The BSE Sensex surged 1,073.61 points to close at 76,488.96, while the Nifty 50 climbed 312.40 points to 24,031.70. Nifty 50 crossed the 24,000-mark for the first time since May 8.