Equity indices rise, Sensex up 700 points

by IANS |

Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices traded on a positive note on Tuesday with the BSE Sensex trading over 700 points higher.

The Sensex was above the 29,000 mark while Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange was around the 8,500 level.

The gains were in tandem with the rise in Asian markets.

At 10 38 a.m., it was trading at 29,171.89, higher by 731.57 points or 2.57 per cent from the previous close of 28,440.32.

It had opened at 29,294.9 and has so far touched an intra-day high of 29,316.80 and a low of 28,667.36

The Nifty was trading at 8,509.15, higher by 228.05 points, 2.75 per cent.

Among the Sensex stocks, the top gainers so far were Infosys, ONGC, HCL Technologies, ITC and Tata Steel, while, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki and Bharti Airtel were the only losers.

Latest News
16.7 kg tumour 'hanging like a gunny bag' removed from man's back Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:54 PM
Oversight Board warns against online abuses & deepfakes during global polls Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:53 PM
IPL 2024: The initial feeling wasn't great; doesn't look good, says Fleming on Chahar's injury Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:51 PM
'Congress dhoondo yatra' will be taken out after June 4: Union HM Amit Shah Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:50 PM
Zomato receives GST demand, penalty order of over Rs 2 crore Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:49 PM
Constituency Watch: The great family divide splits Baramati as 'Bhabhi-Nanad' battle for uncle-nephew supremacy Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:35 PM
Kalpana celebrates 5th rescue anniversary at Mathura elephant hospital Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:33 PM
Ghulam Nabi Azad supports ECI decision on Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat Thu, May 02, 2024, 04:05 PM
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik files nomination from Kantabanji Assembly seat Thu, May 02, 2024, 03:56 PM
Ex-Raj CM Ashok Gehlot says Congress manifesto most impressive since Independence Thu, May 02, 2024, 03:32 PM
BMW launches new M4 Competition M xDrive in India at Rs 1.53 cr Thu, May 02, 2024, 03:26 PM
Salima to captain women’s hockey team in FIH Pro League's Belgium, England legs Thu, May 02, 2024, 03:15 PM
Haris Rauf returns as Pakistan name T20I squad for Ireland, England tours Thu, May 02, 2024, 03:09 PM
BJP's Vijayendra slams Congress leadership over 'what if Modi dies' comment by Karnataka MLA Thu, May 02, 2024, 02:55 PM
Omar Abdullah says BJP trying to divide people on religious lines Thu, May 02, 2024, 02:51 PM