Markets end the day higher ahead of March F&O expiry; Nifty Bank up 0.8%

Auto stocks fell after Supreme Court today banned the sale of BS-III vehicles from April 1

Benchmark indices settled the day higher with the Nifty settling near 9,150- mark led by banking stocks. While strong foreign investments lifted the sentiment, broader gains were capped ahead of March F&O series expiry.
 
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also tabled GST bills in Lok Sabha for consideration today. Speaking in the Lower House, the FM said GST will ensure free movement of goods across the country. He also added that cess on luxury, sin goods will be used for GST compensation.
 
The S&P BSE Sensex settled the day at 29,531, up 122 points, while the broader Nifty50 ended