Sensex gains for second day ahead of U.S. election

REUTERS - Indian shares rose for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as investors were cautiously optimistic that Democrat Hillary Clinton would win the U.S. elections.

The broader NSE Nifty ended 0.55 percent higher at 8,543.55, while the benchmark BSE Sensex closed up 0.48 percent at 27,591.14.

(Reporting by Darshana Sankararaman in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)