Sensex ends higher again as Vedanta leads gains

Indian shares ended higher for a second day on Wednesday, with Vedanta and Power Grid Corp of India leading the gains, while investors awaited cues from the federal budget due next week.

The broader Nifty closed up 0.43% at 11,847.55, while the benchmark Sensex ended 0.4% higher at 39,592.08.

Vedanta closed 4.4% higher, while Power Grid Corp ended up 4%.