CMS Info Systems closed over 5% higher after domestic and foreign funds and institutional investors bought the company’s shares in a block deal that happened on Friday.

Today's gainers and losers - Tata Steel, SBI, HUL, HCL Tech, Infosys, and Asian Paints closed with losses, while IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, and Tata Motors closed with gains.

Paytm shares closed over 6% higher after BofA Securities upgraded Paytm's rating to a ‘Buy’ rating. Inox Wind shares ended over 4% higher after the firm bagged an order for a 100MW wind power project from ABEnergia.

In the Sensex pack, Nestle, Tata Steel, Tata Motors were the top performers, rising 2-3%. Power Grid, Bharti Airtel, L&T, NTPC, and TCS also opened with gains. On the flip side only, Kotak Bank, Maruti, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, and M&M closed in the red.

UltraTech Cement and Kotak Bank were the top gainers, rising 2-3%

Nifty Auto Index was the top sectoral gainer and hit a record high in trade, while the Nifty FMCG Index pared gains after hitting an all-time high for the seventh straight session.

Tata Steel, Maruti, M&M, Sun Pharma, L&T, and Bharti Airtel closed higher, while Infosys, Wipro, HCL Tech, TCS, and IndusInd Bank ended in the red.

Bharti Airtel and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the top losers, falling over 3% each.

Axis Bank, SBI, and Reliance were the top losers, falling over 2% each

Sectorally, Nifty FMCG, Nifty Media gained. In the broader market, Nifty Midcap100 gained 0.25%, while Smallcap100 rose 0.22%.