Financials, IT drive Indian shares higher ahead of cenbank policy decision

(Reuters) -Indian shares advanced on Thursday as U.S.-focused IT stocks jumped on a rosy picture of the U.S. economy, while financials extended their rally to a fifth session on hopes of domestic policy easing.

The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 jumped 0.98% to 24,708.4, while the BSE Sensex added 1% to 81,765.86, logging gains for five straight sessions.