Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rose for the second straight session, driven by strong gains in metal and auto stocks, signalling continued recovery in Indian equity markets

The 30-share Sensex initially dropped 144.34 points to 75,358.51, while the 50-share Nifty declined 49.95 points to 23,358.85. However, both indices soon recovered, with the Sensex rising 192.14 points to 75,696.83 and the Nifty gaining 64.25 points to trade at 23,473.05