Sensex gains for second straight week

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MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian shares edged up on Friday, recording a second straight week of gains, as hopes the government would look for a compromise with opposition leaders to pass a key reform on goods and services tax (GST) lifted sentiment.
The broader Nifty gained 0.75 percent, recording a gain of 1.1 percent for the week.
The benchmark BSE Sensex rose 0.65 percent, marking a gain of 1 percent for the week.
(Reporting by Karen Rebelo in Mumbai; Editing by Gopakumar Warrier)
First Published: Nov 27 2015 | 4:44 PM IST