Traders stock up banks, realty on CRR cut hopes

The Nifty Realty Index and Bank Nifty surged 2.1% and 1.1%, respectively; while the benchmark Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday. The Nifty PSU Bank index gained 2.3% and the Nifty Private Bank index inched 0.86% higher. Canara Bank, Federal Bank and Bank of Baroda rose 2-4%.