Sensex edges up on rate cut hopes

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex edged up on Wednesday, gaining for a fourth session in five, led by blue chips on continued hopes the central bank would ease monetary policy to boost economic growth.

The Sensex provisionally gained 0.17 percent, while the broader Nifty closed up 0.15 percent.

(Reporting by Indulal PM; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)