| Stock Market Highlights: Sensex closes 170 pts higher, Nifty holds above 24,070;

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ULTRACEMCO

gain 3%

Synopsis: Indian equity benchmarks ended Wednesday's session with modest gains, as the Sensex and Nifty finished in positive territory despite surrendering most of their intraday advances. Stock Market Highlights: The domestic equity market settled higher on Wednesday, supported by selective buying across key sectors. Although the benchmarks erased a large part of their early gains during the session, both the Sensex and Nifty managed to end in the green. Sector-wise, buying was seen across a broad range of stocks. Financial services, private banks, PSU banks and chemical shares led the rally, while automobile, real estate and consumer-oriented stocks also posted steady gains. On the other hand, information technology, metal and media stocks lagged the broader market, emerging as the key underperforming sectors amid an otherwise positive trading session. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.