New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Indian equity benchmarks concluded Tuesday's session on a positive note. The Nifty 50 rose 0.51% to settle at 25,175.40, while the Sensex advanced 320 points to close at 81,857.48. Market sentiment was primarily bolstered by optimism over the imminent signing of the India-EU free trade agreement, along with favorable cues from the US on a potential easing of trade tariffs.

Nifty Metal led the charge, surging nearly 3%, with Adani Enterprises and JSW Steel emerging as top performers. The banking sector also provided significant tailwinds, notably from Axis Bank (+5%) following robust quarterly results. On the other hand, Nifty Auto and FMCG faced selling pressure, with Mahindra & Mahindra dragging after profit-bookin...