Nifty, Sensex edge higher as banks lift sentiment, autos drag
Indian equities opened flat but edged higher Friday as gains in private banks offset weakness in autos and IT. Nifty rose 23 pts to 24,523, Sensex +84 at 80,164. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra, and Trent supported trade, while M&M, Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors, Infosys, and Dr Reddy's lagged. Key Nifty support lies at 24,300-24,350.