Rs 3 lakh crore added! Sensex jumps 500 pts, Nifty near 22,900; Iran-US ceasefire framework, 3 other facto

Indian stock markets staged a remarkable recovery, erasing morning losses to turn positive by afternoon. This surge was primarily fueled by media reports of a Pakistan-brokered Iran-US ceasefire framework, significantly boosting investor confidence. Key sectors like Consumer Durables led the gains, while Reliance Industries bucked the trend.