The benchmark indices in India traded over half a percent higher in today's(8th March 2021) early deals, mirroring the firm trend in other Asian markets.
Among the headline indices, the S&P BSE Sensex rose 450 points to 50,880 levels and the Nifty50 index reclaimed the psychological level of 15,000. ONGC (up 4%) was the top Sensex gainer, followed by State Bank of India, NTPC, Mahindra & Mahindra, and HDFC Bank (all up 1%).
The Nifty sectoral indices were painted green, led by the Nifty PSU Bank index, up 3 percent.