On August 21, the Sensex and Nifty 50 extended their winning streak for the fifth session in a row, closing higher despite a volatile day.
The Sensex gained 102.44 points to end at 80,905.30, while the Nifty 50 rose by 71.37 points, reaching 24,770.20. All broader market indices recorded modest gains of 0.3 to 0.4 percent.