Equities settle marginally high

NEW DELHI: The Indian equity indices — S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 — settled in the green on Friday.

The Sensex and Nifty settled at 59,744 points and 17,812 points, up 0.2 per cent and 0.4 per cent from their previous close, respectively. On Friday, the Nifty oil and gas index jumped sharply during the session, NSE data showed. On the stocks front, Grasim Industries, ONGC, Hindalco, HDFC Life, and Shree Cement rose the most, rallying 4.6 per cent, 4.2 per cent, 2.9 per cent, 2.3 per cent, and 1.9 per cent, respectively. On the other hand, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra and Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, and Titan declined the most on Friday. (IANS)

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