IT stocks lead D-Street charge as rate cut speculation mounts

The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 52 points, or 0.06%, to close at 80,716, while the broader NSE Nifty increased by 26 points, or 0.11%, finishing at 24,613. In the Sensex pack, HUL, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, M&M, and ICICI Bank recorded gains. Conversely, Kotak Mahindra Bank, NTPC, Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cements, and Power Grid saw declines.