The broader NSE Nifty gained 23.05 points, or 0.13% to end at 18,267.25. From the Sensex pack, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Dr Reddy’s, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Sun Pharma, Maruti, NTPC, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank were the major winners. Elsewhere in Asia, markets in Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended higher.