5th day of rise in indian share market

Profit-taking eased early gains of 1.55 percent and briefly
pushed the market into negative territory late afternoon,
before pulling back towards the close.

Telecoms firm Bharti Airtel (BRTI.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) rose 1.8 percent to
417.25 rupees, after it denied late on Wednesday a media report
it had reached an agreement with South Africa's MTN (MTNJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research).
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 The 30-share BSE index .BSESN closed up 0.21 percent, or
33.31 points, at 16,216.86 after rising as high as 16,434.77 --
its highest in 15 months. Only 14 of its constituents gained.
Telecoms firm Bharti Airtel (BRTI.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) rose 1.8 percent to
417.25 rupees, after it denied late on Wednesday a media report
it had reached an agreement with South Africa's MTN (MTNJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research).
[ID:nL9276101]
 The 30-share BSE index .BSESN closed up 0.21 percent, or
33.31 points, at 16,216.86 after rising as high as 16,434.77 --
its highest in 15 months. Only 14 of its constituents gained.