The key indices in India were mostly higher with modest gains of 0.1-0.8%. The Sensex rose 0.11% to 18,694 while the Nifty gained 0.08% to 5,674. Mid- and small-cap stocks outperformed larger caps, with the BSE Midcap index rising 0.46% and Smallcap up 0.53%. Sectorally, FMCG gained 1.85% while metals rose 1.36%.