New Delhi, May 20 -- Indian equity benchmarks closed in the green on Wednesday, managing modest gains despite weakness across major Asian markets, as buying in auto, financial and oil & gas stocks helped domestic indices recover from intraday lows.

The BSE Sensex rose 117.54 points, or 0.16 per cent, to settle at 75,318.39, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 41 points, or 0.17 per cent, to close at 23,659. The GIFT Nifty traded at 23,671, indicating steady sentiment in domestic equities.

Sectorally, the Nifty Oil & Gas index emerged as the top gainer, rising 1.67 per cent to 11,367.15, followed by the Nifty Auto index, which advanced 0.82 per cent to 25,909.35. Realty stocks also witnessed buying interest, with the Nifty Realty index climbin...