The Sensex gained 152 points, or 0.19%, to end at 78,581, while the Nifty edged up 9.75 points, or 0.04%, to 24,624.65. Sectoral performance was mixed, with Realty, Auto, and Metals leading gains on optimism around festive demand and domestic growth, while Media, Banking, IT, and Pharma slipped.
