Mumbai, Nov. 11 -- Indian equity markets closed higher on Wednesday, extending their recovery as renewed foreign institutional buying and improving global sentiment supported investor confidence.

However, profit booking during the trading session trimmed some of the early gains in both benchmark indices.

The NIFTY 50 index closed at 25,255.05, gaining 210.40 points or 0.84 per cent, while the BSE Sensex settled at 81,879.40, up 772.75 points or 0.95 per cent.

The markets witnessed a volatile trading session after opening on a strong note. The Nifty had opened 1.17 per cent higher, while the Sensex rallied 1,143 points at the start of the session. However, selling at higher levels reduced the gains by the market close.

Vinod Nair, Head...