Capital inflows in stocks from consumer durables, capital goods, pharma and power stocks also helped domestic indices cement gains even as Hang Seng and Shanghai indices slumped after moves by authorities to curb speculative lending.
Country's third largest software services exporter, Wipro, today was the top Sensex gainer with a rise of 5.26 per cent after it announced better than expected earnings last Friday after markets closed.
The BSE 30-share barometer resumed higher in line with firm Asian cues on the back of smart rise on Wall Street on last Friday. It remained in positive terrain throughout the day before concluding at 28,262.01, revealing a gain of 140.12 points or 0.50 per cent. This is its strongest close since 28,458.1 on December 5, 2014.
In straight three sessions, the Sensex has flared up by 915.19 points or 3.35 per cent, including biggest gains in last five years of 728.73 points on January 15, 2014.
"Markets are currently in a very narrow range of 8200-8500 level amidst lack of strong market cues...Our Asian peer Shanghai was down by more than 8 per cent intraday," said Bonanza Portfolio, Senior Vice President, Rakesh Goyal.
Undoubtedly, domestic cues dictate the market trend during the earning season but global markets can influence the early trades, said Religare Securities, President-retail distribution, Jayant Manglik.