The BSE Sensex erased early losses and provisionally rose 1.5 percent on Friday, with banks and Reliance Industries leading the gains, as investor confidence was helped by higher European markets.
The 30-share BSE index provisionally ended up 1.47 percent or 246.60 points at 17,032.25 with 26 components gaining. It fell as much as 0.9 percent earlier.
The 50-share NSE index provisionally closed up 1.4 percent at 5,059.95.
(Reporting by Ami Shah)
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