Sensex rises for 3rd day, ends 345 pts higher; Nifty around 18,600
In the Sensex pack, M&M, Titan, and Tata Steel were the gainers, rising 2-3%. HDFC, UltraTech Cement, SBI, ITC, and IndusInd Bank also closed with gains. On the flip side, HCL Tech, Power Grid, Maruti, Wipro, TCS, and ICICI Bank closed with cuts.