The domestic equity benchmark indices soared on Thursday, extending their gains for the sixth straight day amid a sharp decline in crude oil prices on hopes of a conflict resolution between US and Iran. The sustained foreign fund inflows also provided a fillip to the broader indices.

The 30-share BSE Sensex surged a massive 2,008.61 points, or 2.60 per cent, to settle at 79,310.01. The 50-share NSE Nifty soared 576 points, or 2.40 per cent, to end at 24,536.60.