In Indian markets the domestic benchmark indices rose half a percent today, mirroring similar gains in other Asian markets.
The S&P BSE Sensex gained 250 points to 36,280 levels and the Nifty50 index topped the 10,700-mark.
Among individual stocks, HDFC Bank climbed 3 percent on the BSE after the bank gave its first quarter (Q1FY21) business update. The stock was also the top Sensex gainer. Besides, IndusInd Bank (up 2%) and ITC and Bajaj Finance (both up 1%) also gained.
The trend among Nifty sectoral indices was positive, led by the Nifty Bank index, up 1.9 percent.
Thirty-five companies including NBCC are scheduled to announce their March quarter results today.