By IANS,
Mumbai A benchmark index for Indian equities maintained its run-up Wednesday, closing 142 points higher, with heavyweight stocks Infosys, Reliance Industries (RIL) and ONGC supporting the rally.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,343.74 points, was at 19,488.89 points (provisional), 141.93 points or 0.73 percent up from its previous close at 19,346.96 points.
At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty shut shop 1.13 percent higher at 5,861.05 points.
Broader markets indices gave up its early gains. The BSE midcap closed flat and the BSE smallcap index 0.13 percent lower.
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