Equity indices ticked higher for the fourth straight session on Thursday as investors sentiment remained positive amid a strengthening rupee and sustained foreign fund inflows.
The BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 89.32 points or 0.24 per cent to finish at 36,725.42, while the broader NSE Nifty inched up 5.20 points or 0.05 per cent to 11,058.20. The Sensex has now gained nearly 858 points in four sessions.
Larsen and Toubro emerged as the top performer in the 30-share Sensex pack after the engineering major announced large order wins from domestic clients.