Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty recovered sharply from their intraday lows on Thursday as investors returned to selectively buy stocks at lower levels following the early-market weakness.

Market sentiment also received a boost from reports that the government has approved an ordinance aimed at easing tax regulations for certain foreign investors, a move that could support capital inflows and improve investor confidence.

The 30-share benchmark index ended at 74360.01 up by 13.84 points or by 0.02 % and then NSE Nifty was at 23416.55 up by 10.95 points or by 0.05 %.

Sensex touched intraday high of 74544.24 and intraday low of 73807.3 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 23465.3 and intraday low of 23247.3

The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 4226.95,+3.43%), Eternal Ltd. (Rs. 254.30,+2.91%), ITC Ltd. (Rs. 280.30,+1.21%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1487.00,+0.95%), State Bank of India (Rs. 979.65,+0.89%), among others.

The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 1200.65,-1.76%), Bajaj Finserv Ltd. (Rs. 1713.20,-1.13%), UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Rs. 10995.55,-0.96%), HCL Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1168.50,-0.85%), Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (Rs. 1790.50,-0.71%), among others.

CDS index was at 58389.68 up by 1110.3 points or by 1.94%. PG Electroplast Ltd. (Rs. 495.50,+5.11%), Voltas Ltd. (Rs. 1283.60,+3.92%), Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 4226.95,+3.43%), Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. (Rs. 362.20,+2.56%), Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd. (Rs. 11480.00,+2.30%),.

Metal index was at 43921.89 down by -378.06 points or by -0.85%. National Aluminium Company Ltd. (Rs. 413.95,-5.22%), Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Ltd. (Rs. 197.00,-3.34%), NMDC Ltd. (Rs. 94.70,-1.38%), Jindal Steel Ltd. (Rs. 1196.90,-1.20%), Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1125.75,-1.18%),.

The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4623 , shares advanced were 2372 while 2033 shares declined and 218 were unchanged.