The benchmark indices were trading with minor gains in mid-morning trade. Metal shares witnessed some bit of value buying. At 11:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 95.95 points or 0.19% to 51,405.34. The Nifty 50 index added 17.65 points or 0.12% to 15,124.15.
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.51% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 0.92%.
The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 1586 shares rose and 1059 shares fell. A total of 153 shares were unchanged.
COVID-19 Update:
Total COVID-19 confirmed cases worldwide stood at 107,325,989 with 2,354,308 deaths. India reported 142,562 active cases of COVID-19 infection and 155,360 deaths while 104,96,308 patients have been discharged, according to the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.