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MUMBAI: The BSE benchmark Sensex today closed 111 points higher on continued buying in banking and auto stocks after the Parliament passed the banking Bill that paves way for foreign investments in the sector and establishment of new private banks. Rising for the second straight day, the index...

14:59 Key benchmarks remained in a consolidation phase due to lack of trigger. The gains in SBI, ICICI Bank, TCS and Tata Motors were offset by fall in HDFC, HDFC Bank, Bharti, ITC and Infosys. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 34.45 points to 19,263.71 while the 50-share NSE Nifty moved up 9.20...