BSE Sensex gains; L&T, tech shares rise

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Reuters Market Eye - The BSE Sensex gains 0.52 percent, while the 50-share Nifty is up 0.49 percent. Asian shares advance after the Dow<.DJIA> hit a record closing high on Tuesday, encouraging investors to take on more global risk.
Software services exporters lead gains as traders also bet the weakening rupee could help improve returns from overseas profits.
Infosys shares gain 1.3 percent, while Wipro rises 2.4 percent.
Larsen & Toubro rose 2.1 percent after Glodman Sachs upgraded the stock.
(Reporting by Manoj Dharra)
First Published: Mar 06 2013 | 10:10 AM IST