Indian equity markets rallied, with the Sensex surging 446 points to close at 85,632.68 and the Nifty closing above 26,000. Gains were driven by positive sentiment following US tech firm Nvidia’s robust earnings, which lifted global technology stocks. Major sectors like auto, financials, capital goods, oil & gas, and energy posted gains, while some consumer durables and PSU bank stocks saw limited declines. The Nifty IT index led sectoral performance, with companies like Tech Mahindra, Infosys, and Wipro among the day’s top gainers.