Sensex rises over 250 pts, Nifty above 24,250; IT, banks lead gains

Indian benchmark equity indices opened higher for the third straight session on Tuesday, led by gains in financial and IT stocks. This followed US President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, impacting global markets. Sensex traded 323 points higher, while Nifty50 rose 100 points.