Sensex edges higher; GST implementation concerns remain

REUTERS - Indian shares ended slightly higher on Thursday, as investors welcomed the long-awaited passage of the goods and services tax (GST), though gains were tempered by concerns about the amount of work needed to bring the reforms into reality.

The Nifty ended 0.07 percent higher at 8,551.10 points, after rising as much as 0.66 percent earlier in the session.

The Sensex ended 0.06 percent higher at 27,714.37 points, after gaining as much as 0.81 percent.

(Reporting by Samantha Kareen Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Sunil Nair)