Sensex posts fifth straight session of gains

Reuters 

- Indian hit their highest in more than five months on Wednesday as Industries ended at a near 9-year high after investors welcomed plans by its telecom unit to start charging customers for services.

Industries gained nearly 11 pct to end at 1,207.50 rupees, its highest close since May 29, 2008.

The broader NSE closed up 0.21 percent at 8,926.90, its fifth straight session of gains, after rising as much as 0.59 percent earlier in the day.

The benchmark BSE also gained for a fifth session, ending 0.36 percent higher at 28,864.71, after climbing as much as 0.70 percent.

Both indexes closed at their highest since Sept 8, 2016.

(Reporting by Samantha Kareen Nair in Bengaluru)

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Sensex posts fifth straight session of gains

REUTERS - Indian shares hit their highest in more than five months on Wednesday as Reliance Industries ended at a near 9-year high after investors welcomed plans by its telecom unit to start charging customers for services.

- Indian hit their highest in more than five months on Wednesday as Industries ended at a near 9-year high after investors welcomed plans by its telecom unit to start charging customers for services.

Industries gained nearly 11 pct to end at 1,207.50 rupees, its highest close since May 29, 2008.

The broader NSE closed up 0.21 percent at 8,926.90, its fifth straight session of gains, after rising as much as 0.59 percent earlier in the day.

The benchmark BSE also gained for a fifth session, ending 0.36 percent higher at 28,864.71, after climbing as much as 0.70 percent.

Both indexes closed at their highest since Sept 8, 2016.

(Reporting by Samantha Kareen Nair in Bengaluru)

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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