The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 330.92 points, or 0.43 per cent, to settle at 77,264.51. The 50-share NSE Nifty gained 84.80 points, or 0.35 per cent, to end at 24,175.65

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the white metal for September delivery climbed by Rs 4,149, or nearly 2 per cent, to Rs 2,44,800 per kilogram