Sensex, Nifty end trade on a flat note
The benchmark indices on Thursday extended gains with the Sensex rising 40.66 points to settle at 28,412.89, and the broader Nifty gaining 15.95 points to close at 8,742.55. Reliance Industries, Maruti Suzuki, and Cipla emerged as the top gainers, whereas PowerGrid, Axis Bank, and Hero MotoCorp were among the major losers of the day.