Marketmen said trading sentiment was somewhat subdued due to heavy profit booking, even as Asian and European markets were in better form. The 30-share index closed at 20,407.71.

The rally in the auto index, which comprises twelve companies, was led by Mahindra & Mahindra, which surged 4.12 per cent to Rs 742.95, and was the biggest gainer on the Sensex.

Riding on India's sustained growth story, corporates have shifted gear to the fast lane in fund raising, particularly from foreign sources, during the just concluded quarter.

The 30-share index closed at 20,475.73 points, matching the level seen in January 2008. The broad-based NSE index Nifty ended 16.05 points higher, at 6,159.45 points.

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Fourteen companies, including Sun Pharma and Dabur India, have so far, this month, resorted to a stock split or bonus issue to make their shares more affordable for retail investors.

Sustained capital inflows in equities, coupled with a firm market trend, helped the 30-share benchmark touch a fresh 32-month high of 20,445.04. Nifty closed at 6,143.40.

The 30-share BSE benchmark, which had dipped below the 32-month high of 20,000 in the previous session, ended at 20,069.12, up 112.78 points.

The 30-share index closed lower by 148.52 points, at 19,956.34 points. The barometer had climbed 14 per cent this year to regain the 20,000-level after 32 months.

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Shares of the telecom major climbed 2.97 per cent to touch an early high of Rs 174.65 per piece on BSE and grabbed the top slot in the Sensex pack.

Shares of HDFC declined 1.33 per cent to touch an early low of Rs 718 per piece on the Bombay Stock Exchange, landing last amongst the 30-Sensex companies.

In a volatile trading, the 30-share index shuttled between 19,981.96 and 20,157.51 points during the day. The NSE index Nifty fell 6.15 point to close at 6,029.50 points.

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Though real estate is showing signs of revival, it will translate into higher stock prices only when there is a pick-up in the commercial space.

The rally was led by aluminium producer Hindalco, which surged 3.4 percent to touch a one-year high of Rs 197.40 on the Bombay StockExchange.

Rising for the second straight session, the BSE 30-share barometer ended 72.20 points higher at 20,117.38 - its best finish since January 15, 2008.

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex closed higher by 184.17 points, or 0.93 per cent, at 20,045.18 - its best finish since January 15, 2008, when the index settled at 20,251.09.

Shares of the oil and gas giant started the day on a strong note and gained as much as 2.32 per cent totouch an early high of Rs 1,433 on BSE.