The equity markets in India were trading half a percent higher today(10th August 2020), lifted mainly by pharma stocks.
Among the benchmark indices, the S&P BSE Sensex rose 300 points to 38,340 levels and the Nifty50 index reclaimed the 11,300 marks. Larsen & Toubro and Mahindra & Mahindra gained 3 percent each in early deals and were the top Sensex gainers. Meanwhile, Divi's Laboratories surged 15 percent after the announcement of its June quarter results.
The Nifty sectoral indices were trading in the green, led by the Nifty Pharma index, up 2 percent.
One hundred companies including Titan and Bank of Baroda are scheduled to announce their June quarter results today.