Key benchmark indices regained positive zone soon after opening lower amid initial volatility. At 9:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 82.19 points or 0.16% at 50,446.15. The Nifty 50 index was up 8.75 points or 0.06% at 14,919.20. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.25%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index was up 0.49%. The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, is positive. On the BSE, 1126 shares rose and 721 shares fell. A total of 67 shares were unchanged. Stocks in news: State Bank of India (SBI) rose 0.3% The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, vide its letter dated 16th March,2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2 crore on the bank for contravention of provisions of Section 10 (1 ) (b) (ii) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and specific directions of RBI issued to the bank on payment of remuneration to employees in the form of commission. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 51 (1 ) of the Act.