New Delhi, 10 March (H.S.):

Indian stock markets staged a robust recovery after two days of steep declines, closing higher as buyers dominated amid global positivity. The Sensex rose 0.82% to 78,205.98, up 639.82 points, while the Nifty climbed 0.97% to 24,261.60, gaining 233.55 points.Positive cues stemmed from U.S.

President Donald Trump's signals of winding down military operations in Iran, boosting investor sentiment worldwide and triggering a sharp crude oil price drop.

Rupee strengthened against the dollar, India VIX fell 12%, and global markets provided sustained support.

Sectoral Surge

Robust buying swept PSU banks, consumer durables, automobiles, capital goods, FMCG, healthcare, metals, and PSE indices. Midcap index gained 1.62%, smallcap soared 2.12%. IT, oil & gas, and tech lagged.

Investor Gains

Market capitalization of BSE-listed firms jumped to ₹447.53 lakh crore from ₹441.10 lakh crore, yielding ₹6.43 lakh crore in one-day investor wealth. BSE saw 4,420 active stocks (3,109 advances, 1,172 declines); NSE 2,938 (2,351 up, 587 down). Sensex: 24/30 up; Nifty: 41/50 up.

Top gainers: Shriram Finance (+7.67%), TMPV (+3.98%), Eicher Motors (+3.72%).

Top losers: Infosys (-1.48%), Eternal (-1.28%), Reliance (-1.07%).

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar