Market Wrap: Sensex up 447 pts, Nifty above 26,150 as rate-sensitive stocks rally after RBI cut repo rate

Indian stock markets surged on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty closing higher after the Reserve Bank of India's 25 basis point policy rate cut. Financial and auto stocks, keenly watching interest rate shifts, spearheaded the rally, reversing an earlier subdued trading session. The Sensex gained 447 points, while the Nifty 50 climbed 153 points, reflecting positive investor sentiment.