Hopes of global growth recovery supported risk-on sentiments.
Profit-booking in IT and index-heavyweights dragged markets.
Positive Asian cues aided risk-on sentiments.
BSE Realty index plummeted by almost 4%.
Banks, real-estate, autos lead gains.
Shares of Information technology companies extended losses for third day in a row
BSE Realty index surged by almost 2%.
SBI was the top Sensex gainer, up nearly 2%.
BSE Metal and IT indices plummeted by almost 2%
BSE Capital Goods and Auto indices surged by almost 2%.
Tata Motors was the top Sensex gainer, up nearly 5%.
Benchmark share indices ended lower on Thursday, amid a volatile trading session, on profit taking in software shares on concerns that the appreciating rupee would hurt margins going forward. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries also witnessed profit taking after public interest litigation was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday stating that the consent mechanism by market regulator Sebi favoured the company.
Benchmark share indices ended lower on Wednesday, amid weak global cues, as investors booked profits ahead of the September derivative contracts expiry.
BHEL was the top Sensex loser, down over 4%.
BSE FMCG and PSU indices gained by almost 1 per cent each.
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