Sensex gains for third day; RIL, Coal India surge

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MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex rose for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, led by gains in resources stocks, as Reliance Industries climbed for a second day after a significant gas discovery, while Coal India jumped after its March-quarter profit beats estimates.
Reliance Industries Ltd rose 1.82 percent, while Coal India Ltd ended 3 percent higher.
The BSE Sensex gained 0.65 percent, while the 50-share Nifty ended up 0.46 percent.
(Reporting by Abhishek Vishnoi; Editing by Anand Basu)
First Published: May 28 2013 | 3:46 PM IST