The Nifty PSU Bank index emerged as the biggest laggard among sectoral indices, declining 1 percent, weighed down by sharp losses in SBI, Bank of Baroda, and Union Bank.
IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 170.11 points or 0.22% to 78,135.10. The Nifty 50 index added 93.70 points or 0.40% to 23,709.75.