Jan 3, 2011

The BSE Sensex started the year on a firm footing, climbing nearly 0.3 percent on the first trading day of 2011. The 30-share BSE index climbed 0.25 percent, or 51.96 points, to 20,561.05 points. The 50-share NSE index gained 0.4 percent to 6,157.60.