Indian shares gain for fifth session; IT, metals rise

MUMBAI: Indian shares ended higher for a fifth straight session on Wednesday, after touching a nearly one-month high, boosted by gains in information technology and metal stocks.

The benchmark BSE index ended 0.18 percent higher at 33,940.44, while the broader NSE index closed up 0.14 percent at 10,417.15.

Nifty metal index ended 1.6 percent higher, while Nifty IT index gained for a second straight session, closing 1.45 percent higher.