Indian equity markets advanced Wednesday as investors purchased shares across banking, financial services, automotive, and healthcare segments. Global optimism regarding the US-Japan trade agreement supported domestic trading sentiment. The Sensex benchmark gained 539.83 points to reach 82,726.64, representing a 0.66 percent increase from the previous session. Market participants drove the index from its opening level of 82,451.87 to an intraday peak of 82,786.43. Heavy-weight stocks such as Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, and ICICI Bank contributed significantly to the upward movement.
The Nifty 50 index climbed 159 points to settle at 25,219.90, marking a 0.63 percent gain. Banking stocks led sectoral advances with the Nifty Bank rising 454 points. Automotive shares surged 203 points while information technology companies posted modest gains. The rupee maintained stability near 86.40 against the dollar with minimal fluctuation. Broader market indices followed the positive trend as mid-cap and small-cap segments registered mixed performance throughout the trading session.
The Nifty 50 index climbed 159 points to settle at 25,219.90, marking a 0.63 percent gain. Banking stocks led sectoral advances with the Nifty Bank rising 454 points. Automotive shares surged 203 points while information technology companies posted modest gains. The rupee maintained stability near 86.40 against the dollar with minimal fluctuation. Broader market indices followed the positive trend as mid-cap and small-cap segments registered mixed performance throughout the trading session.
