Key domestic benchmark indices ended trade higher on F&O expiry. Markets saw buying sentiments on renewed hopes that the long-awaited GST Bill may be passed in the ongoing monsoon session.

The 30-share benchmark index ended trade higher by 184.29 points to end at 28208.62; Nifty ends at 8666.30 up 50.50 points.

The Federal Reserve left the rates unchanged and kept door open for a US interest rate hike this year.

Indices

Torrent Pharmaceuticals has reported 55.07 per cent fall in consolidated net profit at Rs 292 crore for the June quarter due to a dip in company's US business.

Torrent Pharma shares ended trade at Rs 1443, higher by 2.19 per cent on the BSE. It touched an intra-day high of Rs 1449 during trade.

Shares of Muthoot Finance surged after the company made an additional investment of Rs 40 crore in Belstar Investment and Finance Pvt Ltd (BIFPL).

Muthoot Finance shares ended trade at Rs 318.80, higher by 3.14 per cent on the BSE. It touched an intra-day high of Rs 323 during trade.

Maruti Suzuki shares rose on Thursday after the company said that it is planning to expand the number of NEXA outlets to 250 by March 2017.

Maruti Suzuki shares ended trade at Rs 4764, higher by 4.50 per cent on the BSE. It touched an intra-day high of Rs 4782 during trade.

Share price of Kirloskar Ferrous Industries rose to hit 52-week high after it received board approval to acquire assets of VSL Steels.

Kirloskar Ferrous shares ended trade at Rs 82.60, higher by 0.55 per cent on the BSE. It touched an intra-day high of Rs 82.60 during trade.

The pharma company shares rose after it said that its subsidiary and Almirall has entered into a licensing agreement on the development and commercialization of tildrakizumab for psoriasis in Europe.

Sun Pharma shares ended trade at Rs 823, higher by 1.89per cent on the BSE. It touched an intra-day high of Rs 826 during trade.

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