Sensex closes higher; Aurobindo Pharma leads

REUTERS - Indian shares recovered on Wednesday as cigarette maker ITC rebounded and drugmakers gained on hopes of U.S. regulatory approvals and the launches of new drugs.

The broader NSE Nifty closed 0.74 percent higher at 9,899.60, while the benchmark BSE Sensex rose 0.77 percent to 31,955.35.

Shares in ITC rose 2.4 percent, while Aurobindo Pharma Ltd closed 4.3 percent higher.

(Reporting by Krishna V Kurup in Bengaluru; Editing by Amrutha Gayathri)