Sensex, Nifty close higher as IT rally offsets virus-induced slump
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The NSE Nifty 50 index closed 0.25% higher at 14,617.85, while the S&P BSE Sensex was flat at 48,832.03.
Indian shares closed higher on Friday, led by a 9% jump in Wipro after strong quarterly results, as investors momentarily shifted focus from surging coronavirus cases and awaited cues from further corporate earnings. The NSE Nifty 50 index closed 0.25% higher at 14,617.85, while the S&P BSE Sensex was flat at 48,832.03. For the week, both indexes fell around 1.5% each as India reported a record jump in new coronavirus cases for the eighth time in the last nine days. The fresh surge in cases has prompted a lockdown in Maharashtra, home to the financial hub of Mumbai.More Related News