Market Roundup: Sensex pares early gains, ends modestly higher

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex pared early gains but managed to end 84 points higher on Monday following the finance minister's announcements to revive festive demand in the economy. After rallying nearly 400 points in morning trade, the 30-share BSE index pared most gains to end 84.31 points or 0.21 per cent higher at 40,593.80. Similarly, the NSE Nifty rose 16.75 points or 0.14 per cent to close at 11,930.95.