The Indian equity market gained for the sixth straight session, the second such streak in a month, with the Nifty 50 reclaiming the 26,000 mark.

After a strong recovery from lower support levels on Friday, the Nifty extended its upward momentum on Monday, ending the day with gains of 103 points. The index opened on a positive note and moved higher through most of the session, with brief intraday consolidations being bought into.

Sentiment was further supported by the NDA's landslide victory in the Bihar assembly elections, which reinforced its political dominance and lifted overall market confidence.

Among Nifty constituents, Eternal, Tata Consumer Products, and Max Healthcare were the top gainers, while Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Ultratech Cement, and Jio Finance saw profit-taking

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