Realty led sectoral gains, up 1.8%, followed by consumer durables, autos, and oil & gas. HDFC Bank, Hindalco, ONGC, Bajaj Auto and M&M were top gainers, while Kotak Mahindra Bank, TCS and Coal India slipped. Nearly 200 stocks hit fresh 52-week highs, including Adani Energy, Oberoi Realty and AU Small Finance. Meanwhile, the rupee weakened, settling 18 paise lower at 95.40 against the U.S. dollar.
