Sensex edges higher; auto, metals gain

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as automakers such as Maruti Suzuki India Ltd surged after stronger monthly sales, while strong foreign buying also underpinned sentiment.

The benchmark BSE Sensex provisionally closed 0.4 percent higher at 25,516.35 points, while the broader Nifty ended up 0.38 percent to 7,640.15 points.

Shares of Maruti Suzuki provisionally surged 5.87 percent.

(Reporting by Indulal PM; Editing by Prateek Chatterjee)