Sensex extends gain to over five-month closing high

Indian shares rose for a third straight sessionon Tuesdayand posted their highest close in more than five months, led by financials such as Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) and energy stocks including Reliance Industries Ltd.

The broader NSE Nifty gained 0.87 per cent to 10,947.25, while the benchmark BSE Sensex rose 0.85 per cent to 36,239.62. The NSE index posted its highest close sinceFeb. 1, while the BSE index marked its highest close sinceJan. 29.

Reliance Industries climbed 2.9 per cent, while HDFC rose 2 per cent.

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Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, which is due to report its quarterly results later in the day, closed 0.4 per cent lower.