Sensex slightly up, energy stocks gain

Indian shares ended with marginal gains on Tuesday, as markets remained range-bound with investors keeping to the sidelines due to a lack of triggers.

The benchmark BSESensexclosed up 0.11 per cent at 31,291.85. The broader NSE Nifty ended 0.11 per cent higher at 9,765.55. Both the indexes recorded their first gain in three sessions.

Energy stocks were among the top gainers of the day, with Indian Oil Corp climbing 2.42 per cent.

In the early morning trade the Nifty was up 0.32 per cent at 9,785.35 as of 0609 GMT, while the benchmark Sensex was 0.24 per cent higher at 31,334.8.

Shares of Infosys extended losses to a third session, falling as much as 1.53 per cent, after Vishal Sikka resigned as chief executive officer on Friday. The stock has lost 14.4 per cent since Sikka's resignation up to Monday's close.

HCL Infosystems rose 18.1 per cent after signing an agreement with Apple India for distribution of iPhones and other Apple products in India.

Energy stocks gained with Indian Oil up 3.2 per cent and Oil and Natural Gas Corp rising 1.6 per cent.

Auto stocks were among the decliners, with Hero MotoCorp falling as much as 1.7 per cent.