New Delhi, Feb 23
A benchmark index of Indian equities ended Tuesday tamely, rising a modest 60 points higher from its previous close.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 16,213.14 points, closed at 16,297.18 points, up 60.13 points or 0.37 percent from its previous close.
At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty shut shop at 4,875.75 points, against the previous close at 4,856.4 points, a gain of 0.4 percent or 19.35 points.
Broader markets came under selling pressure with the BSE midcap index closing 0.59 percent down and the BSE small cap index 0.91 percent lower.