<h1>Benchmark indices climb as IT and banks lead gains; 50-stock index reclaims 25,000 on value buying ahead of results</h1> Benchmark equity indices advanced, with the 30-stock index up about 583 points to 81,790 and the 50-stock index reclaiming 25,000 at 25,078, driven by value buying in IT and financial counters ahead of quarterly results. Major IT and banking constituents led gains while select industrial and infrastructure names lagged. Market commentary cited strong bank earnings and attractive valuations as drivers. Regional markets showed mixed moves and oil prices rose. Foreign institutional investors recorded net equity sell-offs of approximately INR 1,583 crore on the prior trading day, a factor relevant to regulatory reporting and market surveillance.