In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.5% each
Metals bucked the trend and shone across the board.
The S&P BSE Sensex surged 364 points to end at 24,607 and the Nifty50 soared 107 points to close at 7,476.
Benchmark share indices trimmed intra-day gains after global crude oil prices resumed their downward trajectory after sharp gains on Friday.
The Sensex has slid 18.5 per cent from its January 2015 peak.
Another three Indians, charged with rioting, were on Thursday remanded to custody for a week to assist in the investigations into Singapore's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years.
Some of the workers claimed they were entitled to draw salaries of SGD 2,200 to SGD 3,300 per month but were paid only SGD 900
'The market position from here on is expected to go up'.
Investors indulged in buying beaten down blue chips at lower and attractive levels.
Participants will watch out for the Brexit poll outcome in the late morning trades tomorrow.
The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 1 points to end at 26,396 and the Nifty50 slipped 2 points to end at 8,109.
ICICI Bank and SBI were among the top Sensex gainers along with FMCG majors ITC and HUL.
ONGC was the top performer while private banking major ICICI Bank extended gains
The 30 share Sensex ended up 183 points at 27,470 and the 50-share Nifty gained 44 points to close at 8,295.
The S&P BSE Sensex surged 160 points to close at 25,262.
Tata Steel, SBI, Infosys and L&T were among the top gainers for the day.
India and China will not rush to resolve differences over their contested border even as there has been steady progress in the overall relationship, said External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.
After a volatile session, Sensex closed the day 563 points lower
Sensex remained volatile through the day.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.
The Sensex ended up 48 points at 28,386 and the Nifty gained 13 points to close at 8,476.
In the broader markets, the mid and smallcap indices were up 0.3% each, underperforming the BSE benchmark index which gained 0.5%.
The rupee fell to a two-year low of 64.84 against the US dollar.
Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.
FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 1236.95 crore on Friday.
Investors engaged in profit booking in the recent gainers at attractive and higher valuations.
Gains were led by Tata Motors on robust Q1 earnings and HDFC Group shares.
Indian equity markets registered their highest single-day percentage gains since early October.
Sensex slumped 518 points to end the day at 25,582 and the Nifty slipped 164 points to close at 7,623.
Month-end dollar demand from importers resulted in the rupee touching a new all-time low on Wednesday against the dollar.
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Markets ended lower on profit taking ahead of June F&O expiry.
Markets ended lower on Tuesday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as investors turned cautious and booked profit in financials.
Reliance Industries was the top Sensex gainer up 5.6% after the company reported better-than-expected net profit growth at 12% in the second-quarter aided hby higher gross refining margins.
Capital goods shares continued to trade firm in late noon despite weak market trend on the back of encouraging core sector growth in February.
Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.
All sectoral indices, led by realty, PSU, oil & gas and banking, were in positive zone with gains of up to 1.25 per cent.
The co-pilot of missing Malaysia Airlines plane made a desperate call from his mobile phone moments before the jet went off the radar with 239 people on board under mysterious circumstances on March 8.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
Banks stocks continued to trade weak along with FMCG major ITC.
Bank of Baroda ended flat after sharp gains in the previous session.
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