- Major Indian stock indices like SENSEX, Nifty 50 saw modest gains of around 0.5-1% from their previous closing levels, with most sectoral indices also closing higher.
- Midcap and smallcap indices outperformed larger caps, with the BSE Midcap index gaining 0.56% and BSE Smallcap up 0.9%.
- Among sectors, Consumer Durables saw the biggest gains of 1.65% followed by Oil & Gas and Banks. FMCG was the only sector closing lower, down 0.26%.
- Trading was positive with advancing stocks outnumbering declines on both BSE and NSE indices.