Market Roundup: Sensex ends 273 points higher; Bharti Airtel soars 6%

Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex spurted nearly 273 points on Tuesday, led by gains in Bharti Airtel, HUL and Reliance Industries amid a positive trend in global markets. After a highly volatile session, the BSE Sensex settled 272.51 points or 0.71 per cent higher at 38,900.80. Similarly, the NSE Nifty advanced 82.75 points or 0.73 per cent to settle at 11,470.25. Bharti Airtel was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 6 per cent, after the Supreme Court granted 10 years to telecom firms for paying the adjusted gross revenue (AGR)-related dues to the government with certain conditions.