Today: Sensex climbs 250 points, Nifty holds above 26,000 following the RBI’s rate reduction; financials, IT, and realty stocks advance.

Indian equity benchmarks edged up 0.3% on Friday, driven primarily by rate-sensitive financial counters after the Reserve Bank of India announced a 25-basis-point cut in its key policy rate. Asian markets wrapped up mixed on Friday, mirroring the muted sentiment from Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei 225 emerged as the biggest laggard among Asian indices. The benchmark, which had closed in the green for the last three sessions, slipped due to weakness in leading automobile companies. Meanwhile, South Korea’s KOSPI topped the gainers' list, supported by strong buying in automotive, electronics, and battery manufacturers. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing