NEW DELHI: Equity indices jumped Wednesday with standard BSE sensex increasing over 350 points caused by gains in monetary and IT stocks. Even the 30-share BSE index climbed 380 points 0.75 percent to close 51,018; whereas the wider NSE Nifty settled 93 points or 0.61 percent greater at 15,301. Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Infosys, M&M, both Maruti and HDFC have been the leading gainers from the sensex package rising around 4.82 percent. Even though PowerGrid, NTPC, ONGC, Kotak Bank and also Dr Reddy will be the significant losers falling up to 3.07 percent. On the NSE stage, sub-indices Nifty Realty, IT and Media acquired around 2.84 percent. According to specialists, traders’ risk appetite increased lately because of steady drop in daily Covid-19 instances in India. “Overallthe industry is positive due to fall in Covid-19 instances and on anticipation that the market will likely be further opened,” Vinod Nair, head of research in Geojit Financial Services told news agency Reuters. “Economy is expecting that localised lockdowns will probably be lowered in the coming weeks and so that the market will be a lot better,” he further added. On Tuesday, India had reported that its lowest daily increase in cases in over a month. The complete tally of illnesses has crossed 27 million, with all deaths climbing by 4,157 from the previous 24 hours, according to the health ministry’s most recent statistics published. Meanwhile, the foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the funds marketplace since they bought shares worth Rs 959.77 crore on Tuesday, according to provisional exchange statistics. (With inputs from agencies)