Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities closed 106 point higher Wednesday, giving up some of its intra-day gains, on a day when most global bourses were in the positive terrain.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,389.47 points, shut shop at 17,489.57 points, up 106.39 points or 0.61 percent from its previous close.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty ended at 5,233.2 points against the previous close at 5,198.1 points, a gain of 0.68 percent or 35.1 points.

Broader markets saw some selling pressure with the respective indices ending on a flat note.