Sensex rises 329 points to close at 35,171

Equity indices finished higher on Friday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 300 points led by gains in IT and bank stocks amid positive cues from global markets. The 30-share BSE index surged 329 points or 0.94 per cent to close at 35,171; while the broader NSE Nifty finished 94 points or 0.91 per cent higher at 10,383.