Extending its winning run for a fifth session, the BSE Sensex soared over 307 points to close at 36,270, driven mainly by auto, metal and banking stocks and positive global cues.
The broader NSE Nifty too jumped almost 93 points.
Opening on a positive note, the Sensex went on to reclaim the 36,000-mark and hit a high of 36,312.31 during the intra-day trade before ending at 36,270.07, up 307.14 points, or 0.85%.
The gauge had climbed 1,003.21 points in the previous four sessions.
For the 50-share NSE Nifty, the close came in at 10,888.35, higher by 82.90 points, or 0.77%, after shuttling between 10,900.35 and 10,844.85.