The Sensex ended 173.44 points or 0.46 percent higher at 38,050.78 while the Nifty gained 68.70 points or 0.61 percent to close at 11,247.10. Broader indices participated in the rally with Nifty Smallcap100 and Nifty Midcap100 indices gaining 0.89 and 0.51 percent, respectively. Gains in index heavyweights such as Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, Kotak Mahindra Bank among others lifted Nifty to end near 11,250 levels.

Among sectors, Nifty Auto, Nifty Metals and Nifty Media rallied the most over 2 percent each while Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Pharma ended in the red. NTPC, ZEEL, Eicher Motors, Hindalco Industries and Hero MotoCorp led gains among Nifty constituents while Bharti Airtel, SBI, BPCL, Reliance Industries and Tata Motors were the top index losers. "The markets were successful in holding the 11,150 level on closing which is a positive sign as those are strong supports for the market. 

The Sensex ended 173.44 points or 0.46 percent higher at 38,050.78 while the Nifty gained 68.70 points or 0.61 percent to close at 11,247.10. Broader indices participated in the rally with Nifty Smallcap100 and Nifty Midcap100 indices gaining 0.89 and 0.51 percent, respectively. Gains in index heavyweights such as Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, Kotak Mahindra Bank among others lifted Nifty to end near 11,250 levels.

Among sectors, Nifty Auto, Nifty Metals and Nifty Media rallied the most over 2 percent each while Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Pharma ended in the red. NTPC, ZEEL, Eicher Motors, Hindalco Industries and Hero MotoCorp led gains among Nifty constituents while Bharti Airtel, SBI, BPCL, Reliance Industries and Tata Motors were the top index losers. "The markets were successful in holding the 11,150 level on closing which is a positive sign as those are strong supports for the market.