The Indian benchmark indices extended gains (today) after a beginning on a cautious note with the 50-pack Nifty nearing the 17,450 marks as it traded 45 points higher. Meanwhile, BSE Sensex rose 117 points at 58,360-level.
Titan, NTPC, Airtel, and M&M were the top-performing stocks in the Sensex kitty of stocks, up between 1-3 percent. Axis Bank, TechM, HDFC Bank, and HCL Tech, on the other hand, were the worst laggards.
The broader market outperformance showed no signs of abating. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up nearly 0.4 percent each.
Sectorally, Nifty Private Bank, Nifty Bank, and Nifty Financial Services were the only losers. Media pack once again was the best performer, up 2 percent. Other top gainers included realty, FMCG, and auto.
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