The BSE Sensex edged higher in thin-volume trading on a special trading session on Saturday, as gains in healthcare stocks were offset by profit taking in metals.
The benchmark Sensex closed 0.01 per cent higher at 21,755.32 points, while the broader Nifty closed 0.03 per cent higher at 6,494.90 points, staying away from record highs hit early in the week due to inflows of overseas funds.
Pharmaceutical companies gained with Cipla closing 1.77 per cent higher and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries gained 0.7 per cent on value-buying. Some of the recent outperformers such as metals saw selling pressure. Hindalco Industries closed 1.9 per cent lower after gaining 3.28 per cent on Friday.
