Sensex climbs 160 points, Nifty holds above 25,500; metal and power stocks lead gains, IT sector weighs on sentiment.

Major laggards on the Nifty include

s, ndra, , , and . On the upside, , , , , and are among the top performers. Meanwhile, the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices remain largely unchanged. Sector-wise, the IT index declines 1.3% and the media index slips 1%, whereas the PSU Bank index advances 0.5%. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.