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Domestic equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended Wednesday's trading session in red amid weak global cues, and as Asian markets witnessed mixed trends.

Benchmark stock market indices extended their gains for the fifth consecutive session, overcoming a weak start to close higher on Tuesday.

Domestic equity benchmarks Nifty 50 and the Sensex ended higher for the fifth consecutive session on Monday, February 19, with shares of ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries (RIL) and Bharti Airtel ending as the top contributors.

Indian benchmark equity indices gained more than 1% this week, with shares of Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. and Wipro Ltd. adding around 11%.

Indian markets firmly recouped early losses on Wednesday as state-run majors like SBI, BPCL, ONGC and Coal India surged 3-7 per cent in late deals, aiding the rebound. 

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed sharply lower on Monday amid a rush for profit taking and mixed trends in global markets.

Benchmark stock market indices ended the trading session on a weak note on Thursday as the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to keep key lending rates unchanged upset investors on Dalal Street.

Indian shares advanced on Tuesday, led by information technology stocks.

India's benchmark indices closed in the red on Monday. 

Equity benchmarks closed in red on Wednesday.