Local indices are trading on a firm note in early trade on buying demand in index pivotals. At 9:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 234.60 points or 0.49% at 48,408.66. The Nifty 50 index was up 74.80 points or 0.53% at 14,221.05.
The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index was up 1.01%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index was up 1.05%.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, is strong. On the BSE, 1769 shares rose and 368 shares fell. A total of 79 shares were unchanged.
Stocks in news:
Maruti Suzuki India rose 0.4%. Maruti Suzuki India said total production increased to 1.55 lakh vehicles in December 2020, from 1.15 lakh vehicles in December 2019.