Indian equities advanced for a second straight session as the Sensex climbed 336 points and the Nifty gained 121, supported by strength in IT, auto and metal counters. Optimism around US-India trade dialogue and domestic policy continuity encouraged fresh institutional inflows. Bajaj Finance weakness limited gains in financials while mid-caps such as Atul Auto, Yatra Online and Lenskart outperformed. Despite derivatives-expiry volatility, overall tone stayed positive with traders expecting sustained liquidity support and improved earnings momentum heading into the next results cycle.