The NSE Nifty 50 rose 31 points, or 0.12%, to 25,108, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 137 points, or 0.17%, to close at 81,927. Despite the upmove, market breadth favoured declines, with mid- and small-cap stocks showing mixed trends. The Nifty Midcap 100 climbed 274 points to 58,289.
