Sensex closed flat up 7.42 pts @18,762.87, Nifty closed flat up 6.50 pts @ 5704.20. Indian market edged up but flat, led by gains in defensive stocks such as ITC and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, while auto stocks such as Bajaj Auto fell on profit-taking, reversing October sales gains, outperforming global peers. Country’s largest lender SBI fell 0.44%.