<h1>Equity indices rally as trade talks, expected 25bps Fed cut lift banks, autos, consumer stocks ahead of new GST</h1> Domestic equity indices rebounded, with the benchmark index rising about 595 points to 82,380.69 and the broader index near 25,239.10, driven by optimism from commencement of bilateral trade talks between two countries and expectations of a 25 basis-point cut at an upcoming US central bank meeting. Rally was supported by gains in large-cap banks, engineering, auto and consumer-durables stocks ahead of new GST rates and festive demand, while some heavyweight financials lagged. Global cues were mixed, Brent crude eased to about USD 67/barrel, and foreign institutional investors recorded net equity outflows of roughly Rs 1,268.6 crore.