Indian equities closed higher on broad-based buying, led by bank, auto, and metal stocks, while FMCG lagged. The BSE Sensex rose 573.41 points to 85,762.01, and NSE Nifty50 gained 182 points to 26,328.55, touching an intra-day high of 26,332.15. Midcap indices also advanced, with Nifty Midcap 100 up 1.01% and Nifty Smallcap 100 up 0.72%.