Indices back to winning ways as banking, IT and auto stocks shine

The benchmark indices  resumed their upward march on Wednesday, propelled by buying in bank, IT and auto stocks during the fag end, amid lacklustre global cues.
 
Overcoming a bout of volatility in late trade, the Sensex finished 172.69 points or 0.43 per cent higher at 40,412.57. Similarly, the broader Nifty climbed 53.35 points or 0.45 per cent to close at 11,910.15.
 
NTPC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, spurting 2.77 per cent, followed by ONGC, Tech Mahindra, Kotak Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank and Tata Motors, which gained up to 2.28 per cent.