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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty edged higher on Wednesday on buying in bellwether stock Reliance Industries, Zomato and Kotak Bank amid a largely firm trend in global markets.
The 30-share BSE index climbed 224.45 points or 0.29 per cent to settle at 76,724.08.
During the day, it jumped 491.42 points or 0.64 per cent to 76,991.05.
The NSE Nifty advanced 37.15 points or 0.16 per cent to 23,213.20.
From the Sensex blue-chip pack, Zomato jumped over 4 per cent.
NTPC, Power Grid, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Reliance Industries and Adani Ports were the other big gainers.
Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank and Tata Motors were among the laggards.
In Asian markets, Hong Kong settled in the positive territory, while Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai ended lower.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.38 per cent to $80.22 a barrel.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 8,132.26 crore on Tuesday, according to exchange data.