Sensex rises 312 points after gains in US market, foreign funds inflow, Nifty surges to 24,917

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday morning following a rally in the US stock markets and foreign fund inflows. The BSE Sensex climbed 312.33 points to reach 81,398.54 in early trade while the NSE Nifty rallied 94.15 points to 24,917.30.