Investor wealth soars Rs 5.33 trillion as exit polls predict return of NDA

In the forex market, the rupee strengthened and was trading higher by 58 paise to 69.65 against the dollar

Investor wealth soared by more than Rs 5.33 trillion as the benchmark BSE Sensex sprinted more than 1,422 points Monday after exit polls predicted a return of the NDA government led by the BJP.
 

Tracking the sharp uptrend in equities, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies jumped by Rs 5,33,463.04 crore Monday.
 

At the end of Monday's trading session, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies stood at Rs 1,51,86,312.05 crore against Rs 1,46,58,709.68 crore on Friday.
 

This is the third consecutive session of gain for domestic stocks and in these three trading sessions the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies has