Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, NTPC, JSW Steel, State Bank of India and Adani Ports big gainers.

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 rebounded from early losses on Friday, closing higher due to gains in banking and metal stocks. The Sensex rose 218 points to 81,224, while the Nifty climbed 104 points to 24,

The Indian benchmark indices ended higher on Friday, breaking a three-day losing streak, as strong buying in banking and financial stocks offset losses in the IT sector. The BSE Sensex closed 218.14 points or 0.

The BSE Sensex climbed 218.14 points or 0.27 per cent to end at 81,224.75. The NSE Nifty added 114.20 points or 0.42 per cent to finish the day at 24,854.05.

Axis Bank, Wipro, Eicher Motors, ICICI Bank and Shriram Finance were among the top gainers in the Nifty 50 pack. Axis bank settled 5.75 percent higher at Rs 1,196.95 per share on the NSE.

The 30-share BSE Sensex pack climbed more than 250 points to trade above 81,280 level, while the broader NSE Nifty index moved over 100 points to top 24,850. Buying interest in stocks Axis Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS),

Indian indices Sensex and Nifty50 opened lower for the fourth session, pressured by auto, banking, and IT stocks amid foreign outflows.

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session in the red. NIfty 50 closed at 24,749.85, while Sensex ended at 81,006.61. Overnight, Wall Street indices Dow Jones closed at a new record high,