Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): Indian equity markets closed higher on Friday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gaining around 0.5 per cent, supported by gains in IT and pharmaceutical stocks. However, weak broader-market participation and losses across several major sectoral indices limited the overall market momentum.

The NIFTY 50 index closed at 23,053.10, gaining 116.35 points or 0.51 p