Sensex ends higher; Tata Motors surges after stake sale

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Last Updated : Dec 13 2016 | 4:08 PM IST

REUTERS - Indian shares rose on Tuesday, led by index heavyweight Tata Motors Ltd , which jumped after an unnamed buyer bought a stake at a premium, and as stocks including Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd recovered losses of the previous session.

The broader NSE Nifty ended 0.62 percent higher at 8,221.80, while the benchmark BSE Sensex closed 0.69 percent higher at 26,697.82.

Tata Motors rose 3.6 percent, while BPCL rose 2.8 percent.

(Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru; Editing by Biju Dwarakanath)

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First Published: Dec 13 2016 | 4:00 PM IST

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