Mumbai, Sept. 8 -- The key equity indices ended with small gains today, buoyed by recent GST reforms and strong economic data. Investors will monitor inflation numbers due later this week. The Nifty closed above the 24,750 mark.

Auto, PSU bank and realty shares advanced while IT, consumer durables and pharma stocks declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex added 76.54 points or 0.54% to 80,787.30. The Nifty 50 index rose 32.15 points or 0.13% to 24,773.15.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.33% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index advanced 0.30%.

The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,296 shares rose and 1,928 shares fell. A total of 193 s...