<h1>Benchmark indices climb fourth straight session as banks rally, domestic institutions buy while FIIs sell amid mixed global cues</h1> Benchmark equity indices rose for a fourth session on Oct 7, driven by gains in major bank stocks and buying by domestic institutional investors, with the large-cap index up about 0.17% and the broader index up about 0.12% after intraday volatility. Select technology, telecom, cement and steel counters contributed to advances while some auto, retail and IT names lagged. Foreign institutional investors were net sellers while domestic institutions were net buyers. Asian and European markets showed mixed moves and Brent crude eased slightly, factors that may influence cross-border capital flows and market risk assessments.