Indian equity benchmarks settled higher on Tuesday, lifted by consumer stocks after data showed domestic inflation was easing, although sustained foreign selling and losses in public sector banks capped the gains.

Dear Trader… Firm trade continued over the Dalal Street in today deals, with both Sensex and Nifty trading with notable gains, despite negative cues from other Asian markets. Domestic sentiments remained optimistic, as Mathias Cormann, the secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) said that India has