Sensex rises 743 points; RIL shares jump 10%

Equity indices on Wednesday finished in green with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 700 points, led by gains in banking, FMCG and Auto stocks. The 30-share BSE index closed 743 points or 2.42 per cent higher at 31,380; while the broader NSE Nifty settled 206 points or 2.29 per cent up at 9,187. Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the sensex pack, surging up to 10.30 per cent after Facebook announced an investment worth $5.7 billion (Rs 43,574 crore) stake in Jio platforms.

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