Sensex Gains Over 300 Points; Nifty Near 23,150 After CAS

Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Friday following the closing auction session, with the Sensex rising 315 points, or 0.43%, to 73,896, while the Nifty advanced 77 points, or 0.34%, to 23,141. Market breadth remained positive, with 2,180 stocks advancing compared with 1,962 declining. Among sectors, auto and consumer durables gained nearly 0.9% each, while realty rose 0.76% and private banks added 0.45%. In contrast, IT, media, oil & gas and pharma stocks ended in negative territory. The broader market was mixed, with the midcap index slipping 0.14%, while the smallcap index edged up 0.15%. Meanwhile, India VIX declined 4.33%, indicating softer market volatility. Rupee At Close | Rupee Strengthens Against US Dollar The Indian rupee closed at 95.81 against the US dollar on Friday, strengthening from the previous session's close of 95.96 per dollar. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,