The 30-share benchmark index ended the trade at 26007.30, higher by 328.37 points, while the NSE Nifty was at 7962.65, up by 107.60 points.

On the global front, Asian peers ended the day on a mixed note. While European counters were trading firm.

Engineering firm ABB India today plunged after the company's January-March quarter earnings failed to impress investors amid weak order inflow.

The stock ended the day at Rs 1292, lower by 4.03 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday low at Rs 1240 during the trade.

Pidilite Industries on Tuesday announced that its Board of Directors have approved the execution of definitive agreements with Italy's wood furnishing maker ICA.

The stock ended the day at Rs 603, higher by 0.14 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 610 during the trade.

Shares of Hindalco rose amid reports that the company has received an improved bid from Metal X to take over its subsidiary Aditya Birla Minerals.

The stock ended the day at Rs 103, higher by 4.93 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 103.40 during the trade.

Godfrey Philips sank a huge 15 per cent, after reports that the government was considering a complete ban of FDI in the tobacco sector.

The stock ended the day at Rs 216, lower by 17.47 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday low at Rs 917 during the trade.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has said that it has received tentative nod from the United States Food & Drug Administration for Norethindrone Acetate & Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP.

The stock ended the day at Rs 827, lower by 0.50 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 845 during the trade.

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