Mumbai: A benchmark index for Indian equities markets rose smartly in opening trade Wednesday.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 18,552.19 points, was ruling at 18,609.27 points up 116.82 points or 0.63 percent from its previous close at 18,492.45 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was also trading higher at 5,585.8 points, up 0.74 percent. Broader markets notched up moderate gains with the BSE midcap index ruling 0.48 percent higher and the BSE smallcap index up 0.59 percent.
Source: IANS
