Sensex rises over 200 pts, Nifty reclaims 26,000 in year-end bounce

Indian equities opened higher on Wednesday, ending a four-session losing streak on the final trading day of the year. Bargain hunting boosted the Sensex and Nifty, despite ongoing concerns about sustained foreign fund outflows. The Sensex gained 220 points, and the Nifty 50 climbed 77 points at the session's start.