Stock Market Closing Bell: The Indian stock market closed on a positive note on Thursday, lifted by strong buying in metal and IT stocks along with support from heavyweights such as Reliance Industries.

The BSE Sensex rose 398 points, or 0.49 per cent, to close at 82,172.10, while the NSE Nifty gained 112 points, or 0.45 per cent, to settle at 25,158.55. Steady foreign fund inflows also supported sentiment.

Index Performance

The broader markets reflected the upbeat mood. The Nifty 50 ended at 25,181.80, up 135.65 points or 0.54 per cent.

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The Nifty Next 50 gained 0.56 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap 50 climbed 1.04 per cent.

The Nifty Midcap 100 rose 0.97 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap indices also closed higher, with gains between 0.30 per

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