Stock market recap, Feb. 18 -- Benchmark equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, extended their gains for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, 17 February, led by gains in select heavyweights, including ITC, BEL, and Infosys.

The Sensex ended at 83,450.96, rising 174 points, or 0.21%, while the Nifty 50 settled 43 points, or 0.17%, higher at 25,725.40. Broader markets also rose, with the BSE 150 MidCap Index up 0.31%, and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index climbing 0.86%.

Investors' wealth rose by more than Rs.1 trillion from previous day as total market capitalization of BSE-listed firms ticked up to Rs.470 trillion.

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