Shares edge up; Reliance Industries rises after solar energy deal
Indian shares rose on Tuesday, with index heavyweight Reliance Industries advancing after a deal to buy a U.S. solar energy software maker, while investors also drew comfort from a dip in oil prices.
The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.41% at 17,737.7, as of 0356 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.39% to 59,475.24.
Reliance Industries gained 1.1% after the company said it would acquire a 79.4% stake in California-based solar energy software developer SenseHawk for $32 million.
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise was the top percentage gainer on the Nifty 50, rising as much as 2.5%.
