India, May 5 -- Indian shares eked out modest gains on Monday, with underlying sentiment supported by easing global trade tensions and continued foreign inflows.
U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at possible trade agreements with nations as early as this week, raising optimism surrounding the U.S.-India trade deal.
Investors also cheered a sharp fall in crude prices in international markets after OPEC+ announced increased production, raising concerns about a potential supply glut.
The benchmark 30-share BSE Sensex ended the session up 294.85 points, or 0.37 percent, at 80,796.84 while the broader NSE Nifty index closed at 24,461.15, up 114.45 points, or 0.47 percent, from its previous close.
The BSE mid-cap and small-cap indexes ju...