Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the second straight day on Friday, driven by strong buying in IT stocks amid firm global trends.
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 413.66 points, or 0.56 per cent, to close at 74,729.27, with 17 constituents up, 13 down, and one unchanged. During the day, it surged 463.17 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 74,778.78. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 148.80 points, or 0.65 per cent, to end at 23,146.15.
Among the 30 Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra surged the most, up by 8.45 per cent after the IT services firm reported a 32.74 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,585.6 crore for the July-September quarter of FY27, as strong volume growth, cost savings, and rupee depreciation lifted operating profit.