The BSE Sensex rose 135 points, or 0.2%, to 81,409 in morning trade on Tuesday, marking its fourth consecutive session of gains and reaching its highest level since July 30. Sentiment was lifted by the government’s proposed cuts to domestic Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates as part of broader reform efforts. The Nifty 50 also climbed 0.2% to near the 25,000 mark, while small-cap and mid-cap stocks rose by 0.4% and 0.1%, respectively. Easing geopolitical tensions further supported the market after US President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelensky and European leaders, following his summit with Russian President Putin. However, caution remained ahead of China’s interest rate decision -set for Wednesday - as traders await signals from India’s top trading partner. Gains were led by the oil & gas and auto sectors, which rose by 1.1% and 0.9%, respectively. Top performers included Tata Motors (3.0%), Reliance Industries (2.3%), Bharti Airtel (1.8%), and Infosys (0.6%).