Indian equity benchmarks rose to their highest levels in a week on Thursday, led by energy and technology stocks, as the market looked past fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant to focus on domestic factors, including strong economic data.

Dear Trader… Key benchmark indices extended previous session’s rally to close at day’s high and up over a percent on Thursday, backed by strong buying interest across sectors despite largely negative cues from global peers amid fears about the new Omicron variant. The broader markets also closed higher. After a