Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday, snapping a three-session losing streak, as bank and energy stocks gained ahead of domestic retail inflation data release that will be key to gauge interest rate outlook.
The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) rose 0.82% to 17,123.60 at close, and the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) was up 0.84% to 57,625.91, after posting their biggest intraday gain in over a week.
The country's retail inflation likely accelerated to a five-month high of 7.30% in September due to surging food prices, according to a Reuters poll. The data is due at 1200 GMT.
"The domestic market is resilient because when it comes to inflation, the situation here is not that grim and it is expected to moderate," said Saurabh Jain, assistant vice-president of research at SMC Global Securities.
Earlier in the day, a fall in oil prices had boosted domestic sentiment. India as the world's third-biggest importer benefits from a fall in crude prices, as it brings down imported inflation.
The Nifty's IT index (.NIFTYIT) closed 0.82% higher, with Wipro Ltd (WIPR.NS) and HCL Technologies Ltd (HCLT.NS) settling 0.9% and 1.4% higher, respectively, ahead of their quarterly earnings reports.
Power Grid Corp of India (PGRD.NS) and Axis Bank (AXBK.NS) climbed 3.5% and 2.9%, respectively, and were the top performers on the Nifty 50 index. Asian stocks were at two-year lows, hit by volatility on Wall Street and a stronger dollar.
