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Sensex gains for second straight day on L&T, tech

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Reuters Delhi, India

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex gained for a second consecutive session on Wednesday as signs of an improving U.S. economy and a weakening rupee boosted software services exporters, while Larsen & Toubro gained after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to "buy."

Infosys Ltd provisionally gained 1.74 percent, while Larsen & Toubro Ltd added 2.9 percent.

The Sensex provisionally rose 0.67 percent, while the Nifty rose 0.6 percent.

(Reporting by Manoj Dharra; Editing by Rafael Nam)

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First Published: Mar 06 2013 | 3:45 PM IST

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