The Indian stock market exhibited a positive trend today, with the Sensex gaining 372.18 points, or 0.45%, to reach 83,831.33. This marks a notable recovery after opening flat, reflecting a broader bullish sentiment among large-cap stocks. The index is now just 1.77% shy of its 52-week high of 85,290.06, and it continues to trade above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Among the sectors, 23 out of 35 advanced, with the BSE CD sector leading the way, up by 1.08%. Conversely, the METAL sector faced challenges, declining by 0.99%. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 showed 213 stocks advancing against 276 declining, indicating a mixed performance overall. In terms of individual stocks, Asian Paints emerged as the top large-cap gainer, rising by 4.16%, while Blue Star led the mid-cap segment with a gain of 4.44%. On the downside, Hindalco Industries fell by 5.56%, and Delhivery saw a significant drop of 7.53%. In the small-cap space, Blue Cloud Software surged by 12.17%, while Worth Investment plummeted by 14.32%.