STOCKS | India Stocks Rise for Fourth Straight Session as Banks Lead Gains

India stocks rose for a fourth straight trading session, led by bank shares and supported by lower oil prices and improved regional sentiment after talks between major powers. According to Sina Finance, the BSE Nifty 50 rose as much as 0.3% intraday before paring some gains, while the BSE SENSEX gained 0.5%. The move tracked broader Asian markets, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index up 0.9%. Brent crude fell more than 2% to below $102 a barrel and was on course for its longest losing streak since mid-June. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the main gainers, while Reliance Industries rose 1% and contributed the most to the Nifty 50's advance. Of the index's 50 constituents, 38 rose and 12 fell.