Stocks that were in focus include BHEL which rose nearly 8 per cent in a volatile market, Bank of Baroda which hit a fresh 52-week high, and Karur Vysya Bank which rose nearly 5 per cent.
Budget over, bulls back faster, higher, stronger
The NSE Nifty rose 428.75 points, or 1.76%, to close at a record of 24,834.85. The index hit a lifetime high of 24,861.15 during the