On Thursday, benchmark indices have surged, with the Sensex up by 0.24% and the Nifty gaining 0.23%. NIFTY Bank plunged by 0.15% and FINNIFTY is down by 0.22%. In the sectoral landscape, Nifty IT, Nifty Pharma, and Nifty Auto are among the top gainers, while Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Media, and Nifty Bank are among the top losers.