India’s BSE Sensex closed about 0.3% up at 77,410 on Thursday, marking a fifth straight session of gains, supported by lower crude oil prices and sustained buying across key sectors. Investors weighed the US–Iran interim ceasefire agreement signed overnight against a hawkish tone from the US Federal Reserve, which kept rates unchanged but signaled that a hike could be on the table later this year. In equities, top gainers were IndiGo (2.7%), Trent (2.5%), BEL (2.1%) and NTPC (1.9%). SBI (1.6%), HDFC Bank (1.5%) and Axis Bank (0.7%) also advanced firmly. Conversely, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS and HCL Tech posted the biggest declines, pressured by expectations of higher US interest rates.