India, May 16 -- Indian shares ended modestly lower on Friday but logged strong gains for the week, fueled by easing trade and geopolitical tensions.
The benchmark S&P/BSE Sensex dipped 200.15 points, or 0.24 percent, to 82,330.59, following a strong rally earlier in the week.
Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty index fell 42.30 points, or 0.17 percent, to 25,019.80 after a strong weekly options expiry session on Thursday.
Investors waited for more clarity on the trade front after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar confirmed that trade talks between India and the U.S. are underway, and that the process is far from being final.
In economic releases, latest data released by the Commerce Ministry revealed that India's goods exports rose 9...