Rate sensitive sectors were among the top gainers with Tata Motors and ICICI Bank leading the gains on the Sensex.
Overseas investors were one of the heavy buyers.
Markets climb higher tracking global cues.
Markets finished lower for the sixth consecutive day as hopes of the Goods and Services tax (GST) bill being passed in the current session of the Parliament faded considerably.
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap added over 1% to finish at record closing high
Consumer businesses come to the rescue of large conglomerates in the midst of a meltdown in commodities.
The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 177.46 points at 28,885.21 and the Nifty gained 63.90 points at 8,778.30.
Ten of top 15 companies in 1991 were PSUs; now, there are only six. Their revenue share has also fallen from 86% to 45%
Broader market outperformed the frontline indices and also hit their respective all-time highs
The 30-share Sensex ended up 165 points at 29,044 and the 50-share Nifty gained 54 points to close at 8,834.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended up 28 points at 25,844 and the Nifty50 ended flat at 7,915.
Demand to remain high with festive season ahead and ongoing price fall
The Central Bureau of Investigation has found no criminality in the allocation of about 60 coal blocks, which are likely to be taken out of the purview of its ongoing probe after taking the Supreme Court's permission.
The 30-share Sensex is down 359 points at 26,378 and the Nifty has dropped 78 points to trade at 7,883
Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.
A large chunk of the Rs 8.8 lakh crore of investments the Patnaik government had attracted is in uncertain territory.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market turned negative from positive
FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 1236.95 crore on Friday.
The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 31 points at 26,591 and the 50-share Nifty gained 10 points at 8,061.
The broader markets, however, outperformed the benchmark indices -- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.6%-1%.
Fresh investments by corporates up just 5.8% in FY17, lowest since 1992
Sensex rises, snapping two-session losing streak; banks, auto gain.
In the US, the ratio of the CEO to average worker pay ratio was 373:1 in 2014.
I-T dept has asked for Rs 5,357 crore ($865 million) alleging the company had suppressed its revenue for FY09 to evade taxes
Tatas, Adani, Bharti, HDFC and Sun Groups have clocked huge gains.
Sensex gained 38.18 points or 0.15% at 25,918.95 and Nifty ended higher by 12.50 points or 0.16% at 7,739.55.
Indian CEOs might like to make some serious course correction.
Ends the August F&O series on a high tracking gains in RIL, HDFC and ITC.
The top gainers on the Sensex were Cipla, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, Hero Moto & Sesa Sterlite.
Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.
Capital goods, IT, auto and pharmaceuticals lead gains for the financial year
Banks stocks continued to trade weak along with FMCG major ITC.
The 30-share Sensex provisionally ended up 46 points to end at 28,122 and the 50-share Nifty gained 20 points to close at 8,514.
Investors sought to book profits at attractive valuations after recent run up in last few trading sessions.
Tata Steel, SBI, L&T and Sun Pharma advanced 2-5% each.
The S&P BSE Sensex surged 364 points to end at 24,607 and the Nifty50 soared 107 points to close at 7,476.
Index heavyweights were the top losers along with bank shares.
The 30-share Sensex was up 188 points at 28,415 and the 50-share Nifty was up 58 points at 8,584.
The BSE Sensex was down 326 points at 23,277 and the Nifty was down 107 points at 7,056.
Bids for eight coal blocks were sent for re-examination.
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