Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on Wednesday, as investors pinned their hopes on strong earnings data amid signs of cooling inflation, sending the S&P BSE Sensex above the key 60,000 level for the first time since April 5.

Dear Trader… Domestic equities continued its northbound journey towards 18k levels on the back of positive global cues. Nifty future opened higher and continued to witness strength throughout the session to finally end with modest gains of 114 points (+0.64%) at 17,965 levels. Broader market too closed with gains of