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BSE: Top gainers and losers

August 29, 2013 17:32 IST

Markets ended higher on Thursday, following the expiry of August derivative, tracking a rebound in the rupee after the Reserve Bank of India decided to provide dollars directly to oil companies.

The ones leading the gains in Thursday's trade were oil & gas major Reliance Industries along with HDFC, ITC, TCS and HDFC Bank.

The Bombay Stock Exchange’s 30-share Sensex closed at 18,401 up 405 points. The National Stock Exchange’s 50-share S&P CNX Nifty closed at 5,409 up 124 points.