Sensex finishes 198 points higher, handily gains 17,500 back as market recovers from 4 days of loss

Market at Close | Bharti Airtel rises 2% after brokers raise target price after rate hike

Here are some highlights:

–Nifty Bank gains 144 points to 37,273; midcap index rises 534 points to 30,865

–Bharti Airtel rises more than 2% after brokers raise their target after rate hike

–Vodafone Idea Fails To Hold Profit After Tariff Increase, Ends Flat

–Reliance Industries recovers 3% from lows to end 1% higher

–IndusInd Bank top Handy loser; lender, Spandana sparring over leadership agreements

–Vedanta rises 6% after promoters buy more than 5% shares through block deals

–Glenmark, Birlasoft, Strides, BHEL, Vedanta, Indiabulls Housing top midcap gainers

–Syngene, Thermax, Dr Lal, Info Edge, Berger Paints top midcap losers

— Market width favors bulls; advance reduction ratio at 7:2

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