Indian benchmark indices staged a strong recovery in the final hour of trade, lifting the Nifty above the 25,900 mark after an early decline of nearly 300 points. The Sensex also rebounded as late-session buying emerged across banking, auto, and select heavyweights. Traders pointed to state election momentum in Bihar as a potential sentiment booster amid intraday volatility. Market breadth improved noticeably as short-covering and value buying supported the bounce. The rally erased earlier losses and helped stabilize broader market sentiment heading into the week.