Banking Sector Leads: Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank emerged as the biggest winners in Sensex constituents, with Bank Nifty approaching 58,000 as Kotak Bank led gains.
Auto & Realty Pick Up: JBM Auto surged nearly 10% at market open on strong volume, trading at 32.47x its 10-day average. Urban Company rose 5% after UBS initiated coverage with a 'Buy' rating and ₹180 target.