Indian equity markets rose by 0.4 per cent on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains in US stocks and positive news such as reports of peace talks between Israel and Hamas and a cool-off in oil prices. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex closed at 19,783 and 65,930 respectively. Mid-caps gained 0.14 per cent, while small-caps gained 0.2 per cent. The 11 stocks were advancing against every 10 declining stocks on Tuesday.