Indian equities closed higher today, with Sensex gaining 450 points and Nifty crossing 24,100, supported by strong market breadth.

- Reliance Industries jumped 3% on post-AGM optimism, with brokerages upbeat on Jio IPO, AI, and new energy plans.

- IT stocks led the market gains, while companies like 3i Infotech secured new orders.

- Defence sector stocks, including Bharat Forge and Garden Reach Shipbuilders, rallied on new contract awards and 'Navratna' status.

- Kirloskar Oil Engines zoomed 20% to a record high after securing a data center infrastructure order.

- Voltas rose after reporting record AC sales, crossing 1 million units in 81 days.