Indian benchmark indices closed marginally higher on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.30% and the BSE Sensex gaining 0.38%.
The modest advance was primarily fueled by strength in information technology shares, which helped offset weakness in select financial sector counters following their quarterly earnings releases.
Market sentiment remained cautious as geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices continued to weigh on broader investor confidence.
Despite the headwinds, the technology sector provided enough support to keep the major indices in positive territory for the session.
In related market commentary, analyst Nagaraj Shetti highlighted short-term buying opportunities in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and RACL Geartech.
These recommendations align with a broader trend of technical analysts identifying specific stocks for near-term trading, as seen in recent notes from Bajaj Broking and Kotak Securities.