A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed 34.45 points or 0.20 per cent higher on Wednesday, a day after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a cut in key interest rate. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,447.26 points, closed the day’s trade at 17,392.39 points, up 0.20 per cent or 34.45 points from its previous close at 17,357.94 points. The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange ended the day 0.19 per cent or 10.30 points higher at 5,300 points.