Indian indices climb sharply as sectoral gains support midcap and smallcap strength

The Sensex advancing nearly 950 points while the Nifty moved to within 100 points of its record high, supported by broad based strength across sectors. Midcap and smallcap indices gained around one percent each, and all major sectoral gauges traded in positive territory, including media, private banks, oil and gas, power, realty, and consumer durables. Among key movers, JSW Steel, HDFC Life, Trent, Bajaj Finance, and Adani Ports ranked among the leading Nifty gainers, while Bharti Airtel and Asian Paints lagged the broader trend.