India's BSE Sensex closed about 0.5% up at 82,172 on Thursday, following yesterday's loss, as investors monitored the earnings season and signs of easing tensions in the Middle East. Metal and IT stocks extended their gains for a second day, with tech buoyed by anticipation of Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) quarterly earnings today - the first major report of the Q2 season. Expectations of further rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve also played a role. Healthcare stocks, including Sun Pharma, rose more than 1% after the Trump administration clarified it has no plans to impose tariffs on imported generic drugs.