Sensex rises 300 points, Nifty opens above 23,600 as investors cheer easing oil prices

Indian stock markets extended gains for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, with the Sensex opening nearly 300 points higher and the Nifty 50 rising above the 23,600 level, as easing oil prices and other factors lifted investor sentiment. The Sensex rose 297 points to open at 76,367.55, while the Nifty 50 gained around 52 points to start the session at 23,633. UltraTech Cement, Bharat Electronics (BEL), Bajaj Finance, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) were among the top gainers on the Sensex, rising up to 2%. Meanwhile, Sun Pharma, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank were among…