Benchmark indices ended higher on Tuesday, with the Sensex rising 158 points and the Nifty closing above the 25,000 mark. Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Ultratech Cement emerged as the top gainers.

Among sectoral indices, Nifty PSU Bank led the rally with a 1.5 percent gain, followed by Nifty Metal, which added 1 percent. Nifty Bank, Auto, Private Bank, and Consumer Durables also advanced, each rising 0.7 percent. Meanwhile, Nifty Media was the sole major laggard, slipping 1 percent.