Sensex gains 292 points, Nifty up by 80 points
The benchmark Sensex and broader Nifty extended gains on Friday to close 292.80 and 80 points up at 28,152.40 and 8,672.15 respectively. Gains were registered on account of strong quarterly results from public sector lenders amid firm global cues, analysts said. SBI and Axis Bank emerged as the biggest gainers, while Sun Pharma and Infosys ended as the major losers.