Equity benchmark Sensex soared 1,030.28 points or 2.07 per cent higher at 50,781.69, with Axis Bank being the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 5 per cent, followed by HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, and SBI. PowerGrid, Dr Reddy’s, TCS, and Asian Paints were among the laggards.