Indian equity benchmarks ended higher for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, with gains across the board ahead of results from major IT firms, while upbeat cues from global markets also lifted sentiment.

Dear Trader… Key benchmark indices extended their winning run into the fourth straight trading session and ended with gains of around a percent on Wednesday backed by solid gains in index heavyweights Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries. The benchmark indices made a gap-up opening and remained higher