The Indian equity markets closed higher on Friday after a volatile session, led by stocks of Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, and IT companies. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 298 points settle at 61,729.

Dear Trader… Mirroring positive cues from global equity markets and buoyed by optimism that the US could soon reach a debt ceiling deal to avoid a default, Indian equity indices snapped their 3-day losing streak and closed higher after a volatile session on Friday, led by Reliance, ICICI Bank and