- Indian equity benchmarks rose for a second consecutive day led by gains in IT stocks such as TCS and Infosys after Accenture raised its revenue forecast. The Sensex and Nifty ended 0.90-0.81% higher. - In global markets, Asian shares rose to their best level in 15 months and European stocks climbed early on as concerns over the Federal Reserve withdrawing stimulus from the US economy eased. - Key Indian companies such as Reliance Industries rose on expectations that it will launch 4G telecom services in the next few months, while Crompton Greaves surged after RBI allowed higher foreign investment in the company.