Sensex climbs 445 points on buying in blue-chip stocks

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Monday amid buying in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, Infosys and HDFC Bank along with a firm trend in the US markets. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Recovering the early lost ground, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 445.29 points or 0.56 per cent to settle at 80,248.08. During the day, it hit a high of 80,337.82 and a low of 79,308.95.   The NSE Nifty surged 144.95 points or 0.60 per cent to 24,276.05. From the 30-share ...