Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Wednesday, supported by positive global cues and optimism ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Investor sentiment also received a lift from reports suggesting that US President may soon finalise a trade deal with India.
The 30-share benchmark index ended at 84997.13 up by 368.97 points or by 0.44 % and then NSE Nifty was at 26053.9 up by 117.7 points or by 0.45 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 85105.83 and intraday low of 84638.68 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 26097.85 and intraday low of 25960.3
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (Rs. 1456.00,+2.78%), NTPC Ltd. (Rs. 347.90,+2.61%), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 295.85,+2.58%), HCL Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1557.30,+2.35%), Tata Steel Ltd. (Rs. 185.15,+1.81%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Eternal Ltd. (Rs. 330.45,-1.24%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 3535.45,-1.15%), Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 1063.00,-1.10%), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (Rs. 16143.65,-1.04%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Rs. 3951.70,-0.53%), among others.
 Power index was at 7011.14 up by 185.62 points or by 2.72%. Adani Green Energy Ltd. (Rs. 1113.05,+10.80%), CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. (Rs. 748.70,+3.62%), Suzlon Energy Ltd. (Rs. 58.19,+3.47%), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (Rs. 245.55,+3.45%), Torrent Power Ltd. (Rs. 1318.00,+3.10%),.
 Auto index was at 60168.26 down by -319.1 points or by -0.53%. Bosch Ltd. (Rs. 37405.00,-2.88%), TVS Motor Company Ltd. (Rs. 3501.10,-1.52%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 3535.45,-1.15%), Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (Rs. 5544.20,-1.09%), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (Rs. 16143.65,-1.04%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4532 , shares advanced were 2612 while 1721 shares declined and 199 were unchanged.