New Delhi, May 8 -- Despite rising tensions of the India-Pakistan war after Operation Sindoor, the Indian stock market ended marginally higher on Wednesday. The Nifty 50 index added 34 points and closed at 24,414, the BSE Sensex finished 105 points higher at 80,746, while the Bank Nifty index ended 339 points higher at 54,610. Among the sectoral indices, Nifty Auto, Consumer Durables, and Realty were major gainers, while Nifty FMCG, Healthcare, and Pharma ended in the red. Auto companies staged a strong rally after the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom (UK) and a Double Contribution Convention.

The mid-cap and small-cap segments exhibited a strong rebound following yesterday's underperformance. The Nift...