New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Indian indices ended its eight-session losing streak, driven by a robust rebound in banking stocks, on Monday. After dipping to early morning lows, the BSE Sensex climbed back to 76,000, while the Nifty crossed 22,900, driven by gains in the financial sector.

Amidst mixed global signals, Indian indices started on a weak note and saw continued selling pressure throughout the day. However, mid-session buying helped them rebound from the day's low, ultimately closing slightly higher.

"Nifty opened gap down but managed to recover the loss as buying interest emerged at lower levels. It ended 30 points higher at 22,960 level (+0.1%) after 8 consecutive sessions of fall. Broader market indices too closed in the green with...