Indian equities advanced on Friday, lifted by strong buying in financial heavyweights and renewed foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows over the past three sessions. Optimism surrounding the upcoming quarterly earnings season further boosted sentiment, though broader gains were limited by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) after its September-quarter results fell short of expectations.
The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 328.72 points, or 0.40%, to end at 82,500.82, while the NSE Nifty 50 added 103.55 points, or 0.41%, to close at 25,285.35. Read more