New Delhi, April 27 -- Indian equity markets finished Monday's session on a positive note, as both benchmark indices managed to close in the green despite significant volatility in global energy prices and shifting geopolitical dynamics.

The BSE SENSEX finished the day at 77,303.63 points, marking an increase of 639.42 points or 0.83 per cent. The NSE NIFTY 50 ended at 24,092.70 points, gaining 194.75 points or 0.81 per cent by the closing bell. Most stocks in the 50-stock index traded in positive territory, helping the market recover from a sharp correction seen over the previous three to four sessions.

In the commodities market, international benchmark Brent crude showed a significant gain, trading at USD 107.87 per barrel with an inc...