• Sensex: Closed at 82,693.71 (+313 pts | +0.38%)
  • Nifty 50: Settled at 25,330.25 (+91 pts | +0.36%)
  • Broader Market: Small-caps gained ~0.5%, mid-caps ended flat.

📈 Sector Performance

  • Top Gainers: Auto, PSU Banks, IT, Oil & Gas
  • Lagging Sectors: FMCG, Consumer Durables, Metals

🔦 Stocks in Focus

  • 🚗 Maruti Suzuki hit a fresh 52-week high.
  • 💥 Premier Explosives rallied after factory closure order was withdrawn.
  • 🛰️ BEL (Bharat Electronics) advanced on new order wins.
  • 📡 RailTel gained after securing new contracts.

🔑 Key Drivers

  • Optimism around India–US trade talks lifted market sentiment.
  • Hopes of a U.S. Fed rate cut supported investor confidence.
  • Rupee strengthened near 88.05/USD, aiding import-sensitive sectors.