Sensex hits 7-month closing high banks, IT gain

SENSEX-INFOSYS-ICICI-BANK:Sensex hits 7-month closing high banks, IT gain

The Sensex rose just enough to mark a seventh consecutive gaining session and its highest close since February 24, as hopes for government reforms boosted banks, while technology shares gained on hopes for stimulus measures from the Federal Reserve.

ICICI Bank rose 1.04 percent, while Infosys rose 1 percent.

The Sensex provisionally rose 0.08 percent, just marking its highest close since February 23.

The Nifty rose 0.08 percent.