Among sectors, the BSE Auto index jumped 1.3 per cent. The Capital Goods, Energy and Oil & Gas indices were also up around a per cent each. The Metal index, however, was down 0.8 per cent
The broader markets also logged decent gains. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices jumped 1.3 per cent and 0.9 per cent, respectively.
The broader markets moved in tandem with the key benchmark indices. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were down 0.2 per cent and 0.3 per cent, respectively.
Stock market LIVE: The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices gained 0.6 per cent and 1.1 per cent, respectively. Realty and auto shares rallied, while metal stocks declined in trade on Tuesday
The broader markets also logged strong gains, with the Midcap index up 1.8 per cent and the Smallcap index adding up 1.1 per cent
The BSE Sensex has now shed 5 per cent (2,938 points) from its recent peak of 62,245. The Nifty has declined 3.8 per cent (677 points) in the last two weeks.
Financials led by PSU banks, realty, metal and FMCG shares where the major losers in trade. All NSE sectoral indices ended with losses of more than a per cent
Stock market LIVE: Broader indices also trimmed gains at close; PSU banking shares were in demand, while private banking shares witnessed selling pressure
The BSE Midcap index gained 1.8 per cent, while the Smallcap index rallied 2.2 per cent. All sectoral indices also ended with gains, Realty, Metal and Consumer Durables were the major gainers
Stock market LIVE: The Bank Nifty ended 2 per cent higher at fresh record highs, while the broader indices - both BSE Mdicap and Smallcap declined around 1.7 per cent each
Stock market LIVE: Financial shares helped limit the losses, while IT, metal and FMCG shares weighed on the benchmark indices; Midcap, Smallcap indices decline over a per cent each
Stock market LIVE: The broader markets also ended with notable losses as profit-taking continued for the third straight trading session, amid valuation and inflation concerns
Stock market LIVE: All sectoral indices barring telecom ended in the the negative zone; Declining stocks out-numbered advancing shares in the ratio 2:1 on the BSE
The market breadth also favoured sellers amid profit-booking in the broader markets. The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices ended nearly 2 per cent down each
Stock market LIVE: The markets marched higher for the seventh straight day on the back of upbeat sentiment and hopes of strong Q2 by India Inc. Metals, PSU banks and sugar stocks logged smart gains
The BSE m-cap stood at Rs 272.8 trillion by close
Sectorally, all but the Nifty Realty index ended the session in the green led by the Nifty Auto index (up 3.4 per cent).
Titan (up 6 per cent), Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Auto, Divis Labs, SBI, Hindalco, and Hero MotoCorp were the top gainers on the 50-pack index
The Nifty Bank index hit a new liftime high of 38,495 in the intra-day trade before closing 1.4 per cent higher at 38,294 levels
The central bank also retained the GDP growth forecast at 9.5% for the on-going fiscal year and revised CPI inflation projection downward to 5.3% which also supported sentiment