The Indian stock markets witnessed a positive trading session on Tuesday, with both the Nifty and Sensex indices closing higher. The Nifty index climbed by 0.14% to end at 22,336.4, while the Sensex advanced by 0.12% to close at 73,648.62.
The broader markets also performed well, with the Nifty Midcap 50 and Nifty Small Cap 100 indices outperforming the Nifty 50. The Nifty Midcap 50 index surged by 0.73%, and the Nifty Small Cap 100 index gained 1.23%.
The Nifty 50 index witnessed a mixed performance, with some stocks posting gains and others facing losses. The top gainers in the Nifty 50 index were Grasim Industries (up 3.93%), Bharti Airtel (up 3.45%), Nestle India (up 1.73%), Maruti Suzuki India (up 1.65%), and HCL Technologies (up 1.42%). On the other hand, the major decliners were Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (down 3.60%), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (down 1.73%), Reliance Industries (down 1.39%), Mahindra & Mahindra (down 1.34%), and Hindalco Industries (down 1.09%).
The Bank Nifty index also closed in positive territory, ending at 47,924.9. The Bank Nifty has provided a positive return of 1.1% over the past week.
Overall, the Indian stock markets exhibited a positive trend on Tuesday, with the Nifty and Sensex indices closing higher. The broader markets also performed well, with the Nifty Midcap 50 and Nifty Small Cap 100 indices outperforming the Nifty 50.
