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Sensex reclaims 80,000-level on global markets rally, foreign fund inflows

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday driven by a sharp rally in global markets and foreign fund inflows. Buying in blue-chip IT stocks also added to investors' optimism. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 658.96 points to 80,254.55 in early trade. The NSE Nifty rallied 192.05 points to 24,359.30.