Extending gaining streak for third consecutive session, Indian equity benchmark -- Nifty ended higher on Tuesday amid potential hopes of deescalation in West Asia tensions and strong Q4 earnings. Index made a positive start tracking firm cues from other Asian markets. Soon, index gained traction and continued its firm trade till the end of the session. Sentiments were upbeat with the United Nations’s latest report stating that India's economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year and 6.6 per cent in 2027. It stated that economies in South and South-West Asia grew by 5.4 per cent in 2025, compared to 5.2 per cent in 2024, driven largely by strong growth in India. Besides, strong performance by banking stocks like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank lead the market gain.