Indian equities closed on a positive note Monday, driven by gains in IT stocks after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at the possibility of an interest rate cut as early as next month. The BSE Sensex advanced 329.06 points, or 0.40%, to close at 81,635.91, while the NSE Nifty added 97.65 points, or 0.39%, ending the session at 24,967.75. Read more