The Indian stock market exhibited a positive trend today, with the SENSEX gaining 574.04 points, or 0.71%, to close at 81,781.21. This marks a significant recovery after opening flat, as the index climbed 506.42 points during the trading session. Currently, the SENSEX is just 2.83% shy of its 52-week high of 84,099.53, and it is trading above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating a bullish sentiment in the market.
Among the broader market, the BSE100 and MIDCAP indices rose by 0.64% and 0.42%, respectively, while the SMLCAP index saw a slight decline of 0.29%. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 reflected a mixed sentiment, with 223 stocks advancing against 275 declining.

KIOCL emerged as the top gainer in the BSE500, surging by 17.17%, followed by Emcure Pharma at 7.02% and Fortis Health at 6.18%. On the downside, Sammaan Capital led the losses, dropping by 5.46%, with Aegis Logistics and Vodafone Idea also facing declines of 5.16% and 3.74%, respectively. In sector performance, the NIFTYIT sector was the standout performer, gaining 1.84%, while the METAL sector lagged, declining by 0.96%.