Indian equity markets commenced the week strong, with Nifty 50 climbing to 0.49% to 25,090 points and Sensex closing at 82,200. Major banking shares, led by ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, fuelled the gains amidst positive Q1 earnings. Despite FIIs selling ₹374 crore, DIIs countered with buying worth ₹2,103 crore, supporting the positive sentiment.