Benchmark equity indices, the Sensex and Nifty, ended Monday’s trading session in positive territory, supported by a sharp decline in crude oil prices and firm global cues amid hopes of diplomatic progress in the US-Iran talks.

Investor sentiment improved after mediators Pakistan and Qatar issued a joint statement saying that the United States and Iran had agreed on a roadmap to reach a final agreement within the next 60 days, following two days of negotiations in Switzerland.

Fresh foreign fund inflows, along with buying in heavyweight stocks such as Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank, further boosted the market recovery.

The global oil benchmark Brent crude traded 1.66 per cent lower at 79.23 dollars per barrel mark.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 291 points to settle at 77,094, while the 50-share NSE Nifty advanced nearly 90 points to close at almost 24,103.

From the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, Sun Pharma, Reliance Industries, Infosys and Bharat Electronics Limited were the top gainers, whereas Asian Paints. Titan, Power Grid Corporation, Trent Limited and ITC were the top losers.

Published on June 22, 2026