New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- Indian benchmark indices ended Wednesday's session on a positive note, with Nifty 50 gaining 0.55% to close at 26,052.65 and Sensex rising over 500 points, primarily driven by a sharp rebound in the IT sector. This resilience comes despite a mixed global sentiment.

However, market breadth remained cautious. The overall advance/decline ratio favouring sellers, showing 1,414 advances against 1,704 declines on the exchange, indicating profit booking in the broader market, particularly the mid and small-cap segments.

On the sectoral front, Nifty IT was the strongest performer, surging 2.97% amid a global tech rebound and renewed optimism over a potential India-US trade deal. On the other hand, Nifty Realty and Nifty Oi...