The Sensex ended 258.50 points or 0.66 percent higher at 39,302.85 while the Nifty gained 82.75 points or 0.72 percent to settle at 11,604.55. Broader indices ended mixed with Nifty Smallcap100 ending flat while Nifty Midcap100 gaining 0.3 percent. Among sectors, Nifty Pharma and Nifty Realty rallied the most over 2 percent followed by Nifty Auto, Nifty Financial Services and Nifty IT. Nifty Media and Nifty PSU Bank ended in the red. Dr Reddy's Laboratories, M&M, Hindalco, Bajaj Auto and Britannia Industries led gains among Nifty50 constituents while IndusInd Bank, NTPC, Bhartia Infratel, Axis Bank and SBI were the top index losers.

The Sensex ended 258.50 points or 0.66 percent higher at 39,302.85 while the Nifty gained 82.75 points or 0.72 percent to settle at 11,604.55. Broader indices ended mixed with Nifty Smallcap100 ending flat while Nifty Midcap100 gaining 0.3 percent. Among sectors, Nifty Pharma and Nifty Realty rallied the most over 2 percent followed by Nifty Auto, Nifty Financial Services and Nifty IT. Nifty Media and Nifty PSU Bank ended in the red. Dr Reddy's Laboratories, M&M, Hindalco, Bajaj Auto and Britannia Industries led gains among Nifty50 constituents while IndusInd Bank, NTPC, Bhartia Infratel, Axis Bank and SBI were the top index losers.