By IANS,
Mumbai : A benchmark index for Indian equities Wednesday closed a tad higher in volatile but range-bound trade.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,141.53 points, closed at 17,195.81 points, 54.28 points or 0.32 percent up from its previous close.
At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty ended at 5,156.65 points, a gain of 0.4 percent or 20.5 points from its previous close.
Broader market indices closed a bit lower with the BSE midcap index ending 0.07 percent up and the BSE smallcap index ending 0.27 percent lower.