Indian equities climb as global trade optimism lifts sentiment, despite dim prospects of a U.S.-India deal before August 1.

• Nifty 50 up 0.63% and Sensex gains 0.66%, tracking strong gains in Asia and Europe on U.S.-Japan trade news.
• Financial and IT stocks lead rally; HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank rise for the third day after strong earnings.
• Real estate index drops 2.6% on block deals; PNB Gilts jumps 8.2% on tripled profit from securities gains.