Indian equity benchmarks on Friday locked in their best year since 2017, driven by an economic recovery from the pandemic-led slump and infusion of massive liquidity, even as valuation concerns and a raging new corona virus variant brought in some caution towards the year-end.

Dear Trader… Indian equity benchmarks closed on a high note on Friday, the last trading session of calendar year 2021, led by gains in metal and consumer durables shares, even though concerns about the Omicron variant of corona virus kept investors cautious globally. Markets started day on positive note and