Indian equity indices rise as foreign investors pour in funds

The Sensex closed near 74,460, up 308 points, and the Nifty 50 ended at 23,053, up 116 points on Friday. Gains were supported by foreign institutional investors buying Rs 6,305 crore of equities over the four trading days to 30 Oct, while mid‑cap and small‑cap indices slipped up to 2% during the week. Oil prices above $117 a barrel added volatility, and credit growth in the services sector reached 28.3% year‑on‑year in September.