Stock Market Today: Nifty Tops 24,600 as Auto, Metal & Pharma Stocks Rally - 5 Key Points

Indian markets ended Wednesday in positive territory, with benchmark indices extending gains. The Sensex rose 0.38% to close at 80,539.91, while the Nifty climbed 0.62% to 24,638.35. Banking stocks also advanced, with Nifty Bank adding 0.26% to settle at 55,187.15.

Here are the key highlights from today’s market action:

Top Gainers

Bharat Electronics , Eternal, Kotak Bank, Tata Motors, and M&M led the large-cap rally, fueled by strong sector momentum and selective buying interest that kept the indices buoyant.

Laggards Lose Ground

On the downside, sustained selling hit Adani Ports, ITC, Titan, and UltraTech Cement, pushing them into negative territory by the close.