Sensex gains over 300 points, Nifty 50 ends above 24,950— 10 key highlights from the Indian stock market today

The Sensex closed at 81,635.91, up 329 points, or 0.40 per cent, while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,967.75, up 98 points, or 0.39 per cent. The BSE Midcap index rose 0.10 per cent, while the Smallcap index slipped 0.02 per cent.