Wellington share prices rose 0.52 percent as local investors reacted positively to firmer world markets.
The NZSX-50 gross index rose 18.93 points to close at 3,599.43.
Mumbai share prices extended their gains for a second day to close up 1.34 percent, led by domestic fund buying in large-cap stocks as the market was cheered by a rally on Wall Street.
The benchmark 30-share Mumbai stock exchange SENSEX rose as much as 3.6 percent in early morning trade, but retraced some gains on profit-taking to close up 143.03 points at 10,809.4.
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