Indian equity benchmarks extended gains for a third straight session on Friday, with the Sensex rising 166 points and the Nifty closing above 24,380. Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv led the rally, while TCS and Infosys dragged IT stocks lower. Analysts expect earnings to drive the market's next move.

Indian equity benchmarks ended marginally lower after surrendering early gains as IT stocks outperformed but weakness in FMCG, power and defence weighed on sentiment. Analysts…

Indian benchmark indices rallied over 1% as Sensex climbed 889 points and Nifty crossed 24,250, adding Rs 4 lakh crore in market value. Strong IIP data, optimism over FII inflows…