Sensex, Nifty 50 rise for second straight session ahead of US Fed policy— 10 key highlights from the Indian stock market

The Sensex ended 144 points, or 0.18 per cent, higher at 81,481.86, while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,855.05, up 34 points, or 0.14 per cent. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices rose 0.17 per cent each.

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