Indian stock market, Oct. 12 -- The Indian stock market witnessed strong buying interest on Friday, October 10, as benchmark indices - the Sensex and Nifty 50 - extended their rally for the second straight session despite mixed global cues.

The Sensex advanced 329 points, or 0.40 per cent, to end at 82,500.82, while the Nifty 50 climbed 104 points, or 0.41 per cent, to close at 25,285.35. The gains were broad-based, with the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices rising 0.36 per cent and 0.59 per cent, respectively.

The total market capitalisation of companies listed on the BSE increased to nearly Rs.462 lakh crore from Rs.460 lakh crore in the previous session, adding around Rs.2 lakh crore to investors' wealth in a single day.

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