<h1>Benchmark indices climb third straight day as banking and oil stocks lead gains; FIIs and DIIs turn net buyers</h1> Benchmark equity indices rose for a third day, with the 30-share index gaining 484.53 points to 83,952.19 and the 50-share index closing at 25,709.85, driven by buying in major banking and oil stocks and net foreign inflows. Leading blue-chip sectors including a top paint manufacturer, a large automaker, a prominent telecom company and major conglomerates were among the gainers, while several large IT and steel companies lagged. Foreign institutional investors and domestic institutional investors were net buyers, while regional and global markets showed mixed performance and crude oil prices eased.