Indian equity benchmarks extended gains from last week to end more than 1% higher on Monday, as oil prices declined on hopes of progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, with investors eyeing the country’s retail inflation data due later in the day.

Dear Trader… Indian equity benchmarks extended their gains to the fifth consecutive session and ended with gains of over one and half percent on Monday, led by gains in Banking, IT, TECK and Finance shares, shrugging off weakness across most global markets. The start of the day was positive, aided