Sensex gains 95 points; Nifty up by 24 points
The BSE Sensex on Friday gained 94.65 points to close at 24,717.99, while the NSE Nifty rose 24.05 points to settle at 7,510.20. Analysts attributed the gains to a recovery in Asian markets and buying in oil and gas stocks. Lupin, Hindustan Unilever, and ITC emerged among the major gainers, while GAIL, BHEL and NTPC ended among the major losers.