Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on Wednesday, supported by broad-based buying as investors assessed signs of a possible de-escalation in West Asia and tracked movements in crude oil prices.
The Nifty 50 settled 117.80 points, or 0.50%, higher at 23,446.80, while the Sensex gained 299.17 points, or 0.40%, to close at 74,828.25.
