Stock Market Close: Sensex Jumps 444 Pts, Nifty Closes Above 24,000

Indian benchmarks rose on Wednesday, with Sensex up 444 points to 76,923 and Nifty gaining 140 points to settle at 24,006. Realty, FMCG, and auto stocks led gains, while IT, metal, and pharma underperformed. Broader markets also advanced, with MidCap and SmallCap indices rising 0.34% and 0.36% respectively, tracking broad-based buying sentiment.