Domestic stock markets started Tuesday's session on a higher note tracking positive global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex rose as much as 295.82 points to touch 37,349.92, while the Nifty50 barometer of the National Stock Exchange surged by 88.3 points to 11,256.35. The gains on Dalal Street were led by buying in banking, metal and pharma stocks. Heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and HDFC contributed the most to the advances on the Sensex.