<h1>Sensex and Nifty climb for second session as metals lead gains while tech and consumer stocks lag</h1> Benchmark Indian equity indices closed higher for a second session, with the 30-share index up about 0.28% and the 50-share index up about 0.23%, driven primarily by gains in the metals sector and supportive global markets. Major steel and metals firms led sector advances while several large technology and consumer-facing firms underperformed. Foreign institutional investors were net sellers, while domestic institutional investors were net buyers. Regional markets showed mixed trade and European equities were higher; key Asian markets were variably impacted by holidays. Brent crude rose modestly.