Taking Stock: Hopes of stimulus boost sentiment, investors earn Rs 4 L cr in a day

Hopes of another stimulus package from the government and expectations of coronavirus infections peaking out helped the benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, end with strong gains on April 9, while firm global cues also underpinned the sentiment of the market.

As per media reports, the government may soon announce another fiscal package which should be almost similar to the Rs 1.75 lakh crore stimulus announced last month.