Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty climbed to their highest levels in eight months on Wednesday, supported by strong foreign investor inflows, easing crude oil prices and positive global market sentiment. At around 10:30 am, the BSE Sensex surged 1,167 points, or 1.44%, to 82,274, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 306 points, or 1.22%, to 25,351. Buying interest extended across most sectors,…