The broader NSE index ended 1.68 percent higher at 10,830.95. Most sectors closed in positive territory on the day of expiry of derivatives. Reliance Industries Ltd, HDFC Bank and Infosys Ltd were among the top gainers, rising 2.6 percent, 2.2 percent and 3.26 percent, respectively.
Indian shares rose on Thursday, in line with broader Asian markets as a dovish stance by the US Federal Reserve boosted sentiment, while gains in ICICI Bank Ltd lifted both indexes after the lender posted an improvement in asset quality. Indian shares were on track to snap a multi-session losing run with top boost Reliance Industries Ltd climbing 2.2 percent and ICICI Bank trading 1 percent higher.
Despite a fall in quarterly profit, ICICI Bank said its asset quality had improved. On a separate note, an investigation into former Chief Executive Chanda Kochhar found she had violated internal bank policies and the bank will seek to revoke her financial entitlements. Analysts also feel investors are bullish ahead of the union budget on Friday.
"I think there is an expectation of concession and swaps for markets and retail investors. I think the budget is going to be positive for the masses," said RK Gupta, managing director, Taurus Asset Management. "But expect the markets to remain highly volatile until June." However, the overall sentiment was restrained when home loan provider Dewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd slumped 17 percent after sources told Reuters that the government had launched a probe into allegations of financial mismanagement against the company.
On Tuesday, a media report said Dewan diverted funds to shell companies to buy assets, among other things, though the company vehemently denied the allegations. IT stocks were trading in the green, led by Infosys Ltd and Tech Mahindra Ltd, which were up 3 percent and 2.3 percent, respectively.
Media stocks were sluggish, however, with Dish TV India and Zee Entertainment Ltd falling 4.8 percent and 6 percent, respectively. Last week, a news report alleged that Zee's promoter Essel Group may figure in a probe linked to demonetisation-led deposits of 30 billion rupees ($422.54 million). Zee had denied the allegations.