Indian equity benchmarks closed marginally higher on December 11 as investors await crucial inflation data from the US and India. The Sensex rose 0.02% to close at 81,526.14 points, while the Nifty gained 0.13% to end at 24,641.80 points.

The Sensex and Nifty traded within a narrow range for the third straight session on Wednesday, closing almost flat as investors awaited crucial inflation data from the US later in the day and India's CPI release on Thursday.

Asian markets experienced a slight downturn on Wednesday, as investors anxiously awaited the release of key US inflation data. This crucial economic indicator will heavily influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision next week,