The Sensex closed 286.98 points higher at 77,656.09 and the Nifty 50 gained 115.50 points to 24,334.55, recovering from a weak start led by healthcare and pharma stocks.
Sensex closed marginally higher at 77,540.83 and Nifty gained to 24,252 on Friday, as buying in metal and realty stocks offset selling in IT, FMCG and auto shares.
Sensex fell 281 points to 77,728 and Nifty settled at 24,288 on Monday, dragged down by IT stocks and elevated crude oil prices.
Sensex closed 544 points higher at 78,639 and Nifty rose 391 points to 24,774 on Monday, marking a five-month high.
IT stocks lifted the Sensex and Nifty higher in Wednesday's opening session amid a rebound in crude oil prices.
