Mumbai, Feb. 6 -- The domestic equity benchmarks clawed back a portion of the previous session's losses in a choppy trade on February 6 as confidence returned after the central bank's policy verdict met expectations. The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee unanimously held the repo rate steady at 5.25% and maintained a neutral stance, helping steady investor nerves. Indices opened on a soft note amid weak Asian cues but staged a firm mid-session rebound, with aggressive buying in the final hour propelling indices to close near the day's highs. The Nifty reclaimed ground above the 25,650 mark, powered by strong gains in FMCG, consumer durables and private banking stocks.

The S&P BSE Sensex added 266.47 points or 0.32% to 83,...