New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Bulls retained their control over the Indian stock market in Tuesday's trade, October 6, as frontline indices closed higher for the second straight day, with the rally largely supported by banks, while supportive global cues also aided sentiment ahead of a crucial RBI policy decision.

Stocks opened the session higher, followed by a strong rally on Wall Street, and momentum was sustained through the close, supporting a partial recovery from recent losses.

Market attention now shifted to the RBI's policy outcome tomorrow, with the Street largely anticipating a 25-basis-point repo rate hike, which would be the RBI's first increase since February 2023.

The Nifty 50 wrapped up the trade with a 0.72% gain to settle at 22...