Sensex rises 186 points, Nifty up by 37 points
The BSE Sensex on Friday rose 186.14 points to settle at 28,599.03, and the Nifty gained 37.30 points to close at 8,779.85 amid strong global cues. Investors remained upbeat with PM Modi directing that steps required to roll out GST on April 1, 2017 should be completed earlier. ITC was the biggest gainer while Tata Steel was the major loser. 