The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, prolonged their beneficial properties for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, pushed by a rally in US markets and contemporary overseas fund inflows. The BSE Sensex rose 361.75 factors, or 0.44%, closing at 81,921.29, buoyed by sturdy performances in IT, telecom, and banking shares. During the session, the index reached an intraday excessive of 82,196.55, up 637.01 factors.