The Indian benchmark indices traded nearly half a percent higher in early deals today (24th June 2021) ahead of 44th Reliance Industries AGM and the monthly F&O expiry.
The S&P BSE Sensex was up 250 points, or 0.5 percent, at 52,560 levels and the Nifty50 index topped the 15,750-mark. TCS, Infosys, and Tata Steel were the top Sensex gainers, while Bajaj Auto and NTPC were the top laggards.
Majority of the Nifty sectoral indices traded in the green, led by the Nifty IT index, up 0.9 percent.
The S&P BSE MidCap index was flat in the broader markets while the SmallCap index ticked up 0.3 percent.
The shares of Shyam Metalics and Sona Comstar are slated to list on the bourses today. A strong debut is on the cards for Shyam Metalics while Sona Comstar is likely to witness a muted listing, suggest grey market trends.
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