Sensex, Nifty end higher as financials gain; Bajaj Finserv up above 3%

Benchmark stock market indices closed higher on Tueday, driven by a rally in financial and IT stocks.

The S&P BSE Sensex added 378.18 points to close at 80,802.86, while the NSE Nifty50 gained 126.20 points to end at 24,698.85.