The 30-share Sensex closed up 34 points at 27,831 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 15 points at 8,356.
Large and small businesses alike have delivered low-key performances.
The road ahead for the markets in the short term will depend on external factors rather than domestic developments.
The broader markets, however, outperformed the benchmark indices -- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.6%-1%.
Auto and realty shares were among the top Sensex gainers.
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The question is whether the Indian economy has the advantage of other vibrant sectors that can step up their performance on the exports front, says A K Bhattacharya.
Companies offer partial ownership and timeshare, beside other combinations
With facts and figures, the CAG report has highlighted how Gujarat was far from a role model for states across India, and that the progress made in this province in western India in improving agriculture, education, healthcare and empowerment of women and children, was not exactly creditable, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.
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Trade between India and Indonesia stands at $20 billion.