A benchmark index for Indian equities markets rose in early trade Wednesday after ending in losses for six consecutive sessions.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,353.34 points, was ruling at 19,333.27 points – up 136.93 points or 0.71 percent from its previous close at 19,196.34 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange too was in the green, trading 51.6 points or 0.9 percent higher at 5,799.4 points.
Broader markets too were in the positive, with the BSE midcap index ruling 0.65 percent up and the BSE small cap index trading 0.55 percent higher.