Indian equity markets closed higher on Friday, supported by strong buying in information technology stocks and positive investor sentiment following encouraging quarterly earnings. The BSE Sensex rose 413.66 points, or 0.56 per cent, to close at 74,729.27, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 148.80 points, or 0.65 per cent, to settle at 23,146.15. Shares of Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services were among the prominent gainers, reflecting improved sentiment towards the IT sector. However, selling pressure in select heavyweight stocks, including Reliance Industries and Hindusta...