Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on Thursday, climbing for a third consecutive session aided by gains in consumer and metal stocks, a day after the central bank left key interest rates unchanged in line with expectations.

Dear Trader… Indian equity benchmarks managed to close higher for the third straight session on Thursday, led by gains in index heavyweights like ITC, Larsen & Toubro and Asian Paints. The benchmarks fluctuated between gains and losses for most part of the day owing to volatility as weekly index futures