Sensex, Nifty Hold Gains; Metals, IT Stocks Lead

Indian benchmark indices remained in positive territory after giving up most of their early gains, with the Nifty hovering around the 24,270 mark. The Sensex gained around 110 points to trade near 77,651, while the Nifty advanced nearly 32 points to 24,284. Market breadth was positive, with 2,236 shares advancing against 1,457 declines, while 195 stocks remained unchanged. !Hindalco,

,!HCL Technologies, !Bajaj Auto and !InterGlobe Aviation were among the leading gainers on the Nifty. !Bharat Electronics, !Adani Ports,!Grasim, !Max Healthcare and !Power Grid Corporation were among the major laggards. Sectorally, Metal, IT, Realty and Energy stocks outperformed, while PSU Bank, Consumer Durables and FMCG stocks remained under pressure. !Vishal Mega Mart, !BSE and !Dixon Technologies featured among the most actively traded stocks. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing