Stock Market Close: Sensex Surges 76 Pt, Nifty At 24,773

The Sensex rose 76 points to 80,787 and Nifty gained 32 points to close at 24,773 on Monday. Auto stocks led the rally with Tata Motors up 4%, while the Nifty Auto index jumped 3%. Midcap and smallcap indices also rose. IT stocks fell, with Persistent Systems and Tech Mahindra among top losers.