On Thursday, Benchmark indices closed positively with Sensex up 0.78% to a record 81,343.46 and Nifty rising 0.76% to 24,800.85. However, the broader market declined as Nifty Mid-cap fell 0.96% and Nifty Small-cap dropped 1.22%. India VIX increased by 2.02%, reflecting higher market volatility. Nifty Financial Services, FMCG, and IT sectors gained, while Media and …