Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 250 points in opening trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in index heavyweights Infosys, Asian Paints and HDFC amid a positive trend in global markets.
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After starting on a weak note, equity benchmark Sensex rebounded over 300 points in early trade on Tuesday (April 6), tracking gains in index heavyweights HDFC twins, Infosys and ICICI Bank. The 30-share BSE index pared its initial losses and rebounded 313.14 points or 0.64 per cent to 49,472.46, and the broader NSE Nifty advanced 99.80 points or 0.68 per cent to 14,737.60.
PowerGrid was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 2 per cent, followed by M&M, NTPC, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddyâs, ICICI Bank, HDFC duo and Infosys. On the other hand, Titan was the sole laggard.