Sensex Today: Indian stock markets held on to gains on Monday, supported by strong global cues and buying in IT counters. The BSE Sensex rose 505 points (0.61%) to 83,721, led by strength in technology and select heavyweights.

Infosys, HCL Tech, and TCS were among the top Sensex gainers, rising up to 2% on the BSE. Buying interest was also seen in Asian Paints, L&T, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Reliance Industries, ITC, Tata Motors PV, and HDFC Bank, which lent further support to the indices.

The Nifty50 advanced 128 points (0.5%) to 25,620, while selling pressure in Trent (down 7%), Power Grid, M&M, NTPC, and Maruti Suzuki limited broader gains.

In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap index added 0.37%, and the Nifty SmallCap index gained 0.35%.

Among sectoral indices, the Nifty IT

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