Stock market today, Aug. 14 -- The Indian stock market saw broad-based buying on Wednesday, 13 August, with benchmarks closing higher amid upbeat global cues.

The Sensex gained 304 points, or 0.38%, to end at 80,539.91, while the Nifty 50 added 132 points, or 0.54%, to settle at 24,619.35. Mid- and small-cap stocks outperformed, with the BSE Midcap rising 0.56% and the BSE Smallcap climbing 0.58%.

Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on Wednesday, recovering from yesterday's losses, as investors cheered a broad-based rally fuelled by positive global cues and softer domestic inflation data.

The Sensex gained 304 points to settle at 80,539, while the Nifty 50 added 131 points, finishing above the psychologically important 24,600 level ...