The NSE Nifty advanced 84.80 points or 0.39 per cent to 22,096.75.
From the Sensex basket,
On the other hand, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services,
The BSE IT index fell 2 per cent.
In Asian markets, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled lower, while Tokyo ended in the positive territory.
European markets were trading on a mixed note. Wall Street tapped fresh record peaks on Thursday.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 1,826.97 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.22 per cent to USD 85.59 a barrel.
The BSE benchmark jumped 539.50 points or 0.75 per cent to close at 72,641.19 on Thursday. The NSE Nifty climbed 172.85 points or 0.79 per cent to 22,011.95.