Markets celebrate Diwali 2011 with marginal gains

The Indian markets closed the Muhurat Trading Session with marginal gains. Major sectoral gainers: BSE CG up by 0.87%, BSE PSU up by 0.83%, BSE HC up by 0.82% BSE CD up by 0.81% and BSE Power up by 0.60%.

The Top ‘A’ group gainers: Jain Irrigation up by 5.50%, Indiabulls Financial Services up by 4.24% and Exide Industries up by 3.72%.

The Sensex closed at 17289, up by 34 points and the Nifty rose 10 points to settle at 5202.