Key domestic indices ended with strong gains on Wednesday, supported by rally in IT stocks. The Nifty closed above the crucial 13,600 mark. All the sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the green. Positive global cues boosted sentiment. The BSE Sensex rallied 437.49 points or 0.95% to 46,444.18. The Nifty 50 index added 134.80 points or 1% to 13,601.10. Hindustan Unilever (up 2.67%), ITC (up 2.14%) and Reliance Industries (up 0.37%) advanced. The broader market rallied. The BSE Mid-Cap index rose 2.40% and the BSE Small-Cap index gained 2.65%. Buyers outpaced sellers. On the BSE, 2,296 shares rose and 650 shares fell. A total of 151 shares were unchanged. COVID-19: Total COVID-19 confirmed cases worldwide stood at 7,80,18,199 with 17,17,124 deaths. India reported 2,89,240 active cases of COVID-19 infection and 1,46,444 deaths while 96,63,382 patients have been discharged, according to the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.