<h1>Stock market rise driven by late buying in banking and IT stocks amid India-US trade uncertainty and tariff delays.</h1> Benchmark equity indices closed higher after late-session value buying led by banking and select IT stocks, while some large-cap names declined. Trading was range-bound until pre-close accumulation; both foreign and domestic institutional investors were net buyers. Investor sentiment remained cautious due to evolving India-US trade discussions and the US administration's tariff notifications and deadline extensions, while Asian markets finished positively and global oil prices eased.