Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 rebounded from early losses on Friday, closing higher due to gains in banking and metal stocks. The Sensex rose 218 points to 81,224, while the Nifty climbed 104 points to 24,854, led by Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, NTPC, and JSW Steel. The market capitalisation of all listed companies on the BSE surged by Rs 96,045 crore to Rs 458.21 lakh crore.
