Key benchmark indices are trading firm in early trade on buying demand in index pivotals. At 9:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 291.76 points or 0.57% at 51,317.24. The Nifty 50 index was up 79.80 points or 0.53% at 15,178.20. Upbeat Asian stocks boosted sentiment.
The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.76%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index was up 0.55%.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, is strong. On the BSE, 1375 shares rose and 609 shares fell. A total of 80 shares were unchanged.
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Power Grid Corporation of India rose 0.53%. Power Grid Corporation of India, pursuant to its selection as the successful bidder under Tariff based competitive bidding, has on 9 March 2021 acquired Ramgarh New Transmission (RNTL), the Project SPV to establish Transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under phase II - Part A, on build, own, operate and maintain (BOOM) basis
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