In morning trade, the S&P BSE Sensex increased by 295.08 points, or 0.38%, reaching 78,788.62. The Nifty 50 index also saw a rise of 49.45 points, or 0.20%, to settle at 24,403. This positive movement comes as investors remain cautious amid ongoing de-escalation in West Asia and await Q4 earnings reports. The broader market showed strength, with the BSE 150 MidCap Index gaining 0.23% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index adding 0.09%. However, the Nifty Realty index experienced a decline of 0.81%, influenced by losses in major realty stocks such as Lodha Developers and DLF. Notably, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy's stock surged by 12.45% after announcing new domestic orders valued at approximately ₹3,550 crore, enhancing its order inflow for FY26. In contrast, HDFC Bank's stock fell by 0.40%, despite reporting a 9.11% rise in standalone net profit for Q4 FY26, amounting to ₹19,221.05 crore.