BSE Sensex ends flat
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS)
The BSE Sensex fell 0.02 percent on Friday, closing flat as gains in stocks of India's flagship software services sector were countered by declines in a handful of blue chip stocks over disappointing quarterly results.
The 30-share benchmark index ended 3.13 points lower at 17,557.74 with 17 of its components closing in the red.
The broader 50-share National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty index ended 0.05 percent or 2.55 points lower at 5,320.40 on Friday.
Hopes of a revival in demand triggered a rise in stocks of software service exporters such as Infosys but the gains were offset by a dip in State Bank of India and Tata Motors on their quarterly earnings while a dip in Asian stocks also dampened sentiment.