Indian shares end higher

Indian shares ended higher on Tuesday, reversing a recent spell of declines, as IT stocks such as Infosys Ltd and Tech Mahindra Ltd advanced, but broader gains were capped by losses in energy and material stocks, reports Reuters.

The broader NSE index closed up 0.3 per cent at 10,124.35, after four sessions of losses. The benchmark BSE index ended 0.22 per cent higher at 32,996.76, ending a five-day losing streak.

The Nifty IT index ended 1.51 per cent higher after three sessions of losses. Shares in Infosys rose 1.6 per cent, while Tech Mahindra advanced 3.9 per cent.

Meanwhile, refiner Indian Oil Corp Ltd slipped 2.3 per cent, while miner Vedanta Ltd was the top loser on the index, dropping 6.5 per cent.