Sensex ends higher as Britons vote on EU referendum

(Reuters) - Indian shares reversed two sessions of losses to close higher on Thursday as poll booths opened for Britons to vote on a referendum about whether or not to exit the European Union.

The benchmark BSE index <.BSESN> ended 0.88 percent higher at 27,002.22, while the broader NSE Nifty <.NSEI> rose 0.81 percent to 8,270.45.

Reliance Communications said late in the afternoon that a deal with Aircel will be announced shortly, triggering shares to rise as much as 5.77 percent.

(Reporting by Arnab Paul in Bengaluru; Editing by Biju Dwarakanath)