New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- It was another day of gains for the Indian stock market as bulls continued to dominate Dalal Street, pushing both benchmark indices to their sixth consecutive positive close. Though traders booked profits at higher levels, the Nifty 50 and Sensex still managed to end in the green.

A notable trend in the recent rally has been the change in sectoral rotation, with different sectors taking turns to lead. Today, pharma stocks drove the gains, while FMCG, auto, and consumer durables-which had supported the rally earlier-saw some profit booking.

The Nifty 50 ended with a marginal gain of 0.13% at 25,083, while the Sensex advanced 0.17% to 82,000. The broader markets, however, failed to maintain their upward trend, with b...