Sensex, Nifty up for third straight day, govt assurance on vaccine supports gain

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Indian stock market rose for a third straight session. The growth was supported by gains in Reliance Industries and assurances from the government that it had enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to cover its population. The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.88% to 15,046.55, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.8% to 50,699.74.