Mumbai, Oct. 3 -- The headline equity indices closed with modest gains on Thursday, extending their winning run to a second session. Sentiment was buoyed by the Reserve Bank of India's latest policy announcement and strength in global equities. The Nifty ended above the 24,890 level, supported by buying interest in metals, PSU banks and consumer durables.

The S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 223.86 points or 0.28% to 81,207.17. The Nifty 50 index gained 57.95 points or 0.23% to 24,894.25. In two consecutive sessions, the Sensex added 1.17% while the Nifty added 1.15%.

Tata Steel (down 3.4%), Larsen & Toubro (down 1.69%) and Bharti Airtel (down 1.48%) boosted the indices today.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mi...