Markets end slightly higher; Sensex gains 166 points, Nifty closes above 24,380
Sensex rose 166.49 points to 78,094.64, and Nifty advanced 66.45 points to settle at 24,383.60.
Bajaj Finance surged over 8% after its June-quarter earnings, leading Sensex and Nifty gainers.
Bajaj Finserv gained over 6%, and Mahindra & Mahindra rose over 3%.
TCS fell 2.71% to become the top Nifty loser, with Infosys down 2.18% and Eternal down 2.58%.
Markets were supported by positive global cues, including strong gains in Asian markets and easing crude oil prices.
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