New Delhi, April 30 -- Indian equity benchmarks rebounded on Wednesday, 29 April, with the Nifty 50 rising 181.95 points, or 0.76%, to close at 24,177.65, reclaiming the 24,000 mark. The Sensex advanced about 0.73% to end near 77,446.

Sentiment was supported by optimism around fourth-quarter earnings, led by Maruti Suzuki and an improvement in global risk appetite, even as tensions in West Asia persisted.

Gains were led by FMCG and auto stocks, with the Nifty FMCG index up 1.75% and the Nifty Auto index rising 1.15%. Realty stocks also saw traction, with the Nifty Realty index gaining 1.48%. Financial services and PSU banks, however, witnessed mild profit booking and ended lower.

Market breadth remained broadly balanced but tilted slig...