India stocks higher at close of trade; Nifty 50 up 0.71%

Investing.com – India stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.
At the close in NSE, the gained 0.71% to hit a new 3-months high, while the index gained 0.88%.
The best performers of the session on the were AXIS Bank Ltd (NS:), which rose 2.69% or 19.85 points to trade at 758.85 at the close. Meanwhile, Bajaj Finance Ltd (NS:) added 2.37% or 169.55 points to end at 7,318.95 and Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NS:) was up 2.