BSE IT index outperforms Sensex this week

As the Sensex saw a lacklustre week the IT index outperformed the broader index with gains of 2% at 5,338  as compared to the previous week's close of 5,228.

Patni Computers was the top gainer on the IT index, up 6% at 520. It was followed by TCS which added 5% to Rs 796 and Wipro advanced 3% to Rs 686, respectively.

Financial Technology and the Infosys were advanced 1-3% each to Rs 1,569 and Rs 2,672, respectively.

NIIT Technology and Moser Baer were the major darggers on the index, down 4% each.

The other losers were Aptech, Tech Mahindra and Oracle Financial Services declined 1-3% each.