The benchmark indices in India rose over half a percent in early deals today(22nd June 2021), amid favourable cues from other global markets.
The S&P BSE Sensex was up 360 points, or 0.69 percent, at 52,930 levels and the Nifty50 index was testing the 15,850-mark. Maruti Suzuki rose 2 percent and was the top Sensex gainer, followed by IndusInd Bank, Titan, ICICI Bank, and State Bank of India (all up over 1%).
The Nifty sectoral indices were painted green, led by the Nifty PSU Bank index, up 1.9 percent.
The broader markets, meanwhile, outran their benchmark peers. The S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices traded 0.9 percent and 1.2 percent higher, respectively.
Seventy-nine companies, including NMDC, Aster DM Healthcare, Bharat Electronics, and Jaypee Infratech are scheduled to release their quarterly earnings today.