Defying negative cues from the global markets, Indian equity indices closed higher on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in HDFC group companies, banking, financial and IT stocks.

Dear Trader… Tracking gains in Asian peers, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 446 points or 0.71% to settle at 63,416. The broader NSE Nifty gained 126 points or 0.68% to end at 18,817. From the Sensex pack, SBI, HDFC, and HDFC Bank were the top gainers, rising 1.5-2%. Axis