Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge, as the Nifty Smallcap100 index ended higher by 1.85 per cent

In currency markets, the Indian rupee hit a fresh low of 87.5 against the dollar, as expectations of a rate cut grew ahead of the RBI's interest rate decision later this week, analysts pointed out

BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, rallied strongly in trade on Tuesday. While BSE Sensex went above 78,600, Nifty50 was above 23,750 intraday.