Among sectors, metal, oil & gas and capital goods witnessed a rally only to be joined later by banking and auto shares. Gift Nifty rose 141 points, or 0.66 per cent at 21,404.00.
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The ZEEL-Sony merger has been approved by the NCLT and is expected to provide a big boost for Zee shareholders, as all the objections regarding the deal have been rejected.