Indian Stock Market Ends Higher on Hopes of GST Rate Cut

The Indian stock market on Thursday ended higher on the sixth consecutive session as investors' sentiments are optimistic due to the possible Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cut.

- TDG NETWORK

At the end of the trading session today, BSE Sensex was up 142.87 points or 0.17 per cent at 82,000.71, and Nifty 50 at National Stock Exchange (NSE) was elevated by 33.20 points or 0.13 per cent at 25,083.75.

On the weekly expiry day, the benchmark Nifty index opened with a positive gap, reflecting early optimism. However, the momentum fizzled out as the index remained confined within a narrow trading band of just 98.75 points throughout the session.