New Delhi, May 4 -- The Indian stock market witnessed strong across-the-board buying interest in intraday trade on Monday, 4 May, driving the benchmarks higher by more than 1% each during the session.

The Nifty 50 reclaimed the psychologically crucial 24,000 mark, rising to 24,290 during the session as the early results of the Assembly Elections 2026 showed the BJP taking a decisive lead in states like West Bengal and Assam. Rising hopes of US-Iran talks and a slight dip in crude oil prices also influenced sentiment.

Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea, HFCL, Meesho, Jaiprakash Power Ventures (JP Power), Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), Vedanta, Suzlon Energy, and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the most traded stocks, or the most active stocks in terms ...