Indian equity benchmarks saw slight gains in mid-afternoon trading, driven by optimism regarding a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran, which helped ease geopolitical tensions. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 64.23 points to 78,014.40, while the Nifty 50 index increased 46.05 points to 24,376.65. The broader market outperformed the frontline indices, with the BSE 150 MidCap Index up 1.01% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index rising 1.10%. The Nifty Midcap 150 reached a new intraday record high of 22,808.45. Media stocks saw significant buying interest, with the Nifty Media index jumping 0.50%. Notable performers included Bharat Forge, which reported a 17.4% decline in net profit but saw a 4.99% increase in stock price, and Craftsman Automation, which surged 10.06% after a 74.38% increase in net profit. The market breadth was strong, with 2,751 shares rising and 1,420 shares falling on the BSE.