Sensex gains 69 pts ahead of Budget, Nifty ends near 11,950

Extending gains for the fourth straight session, equity benchmarks ended on a positive note Thursday after the Economic Survey projected India's economic growth rebounding from a five-year low to 7 per cent this year. The 30-share BSE Sensex settled 68.81 points, or 0.17 per cent, higher at 39,908.06. The index hit an intra-day high of 39,979.10 and a low of 39,858.33. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty gained 30 points, or 0.25 per cent, to finish at 11,946.75. During the day, the index touched a high of 11,969.25 and a low of 11,923.65.