Among Sensex stocks, PowerGrid, Nestle, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank and NTPC were the top gainers in today's trading session, rising around 2-3.5 per cent. UltraTech Cements, M&M, HCL Tech, Nestle, Kotak Mahindra Bank and HUL also settled higher. However, Asian Paints, Dr Reddy’s Labs, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank ended the session with cuts.