In the early trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 150.68 points to 78,167.87. Meanwhile, the Nifty was also up by 67.85 points to 23,736.50.
Stock markets update: Equity benchmark indices opened higher in early trade on Wednesday amid positive global cues. In the early trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 150.68 points to 78,167.87. Meanwhile, the Nifty was also up by 67.85 points to 23,736.50.
The Nifty index witnessed significant movements, with Mold-Tek surging 13.83%, Tokyo Plast rising 10.85%, TECIL Chemicals gaining 8.45%, and Key Finserv climbing 8.90%. On the other hand, the biggest losers included Kesoram Industries, which dropped 10.05%, Carraro India falling 7.32%, Salasar declining 5.34%, and Premier Limited also slipping 5.34%.
Realty stocks on the rise
Among sectoral indices, Nifty Realty led the gains in early trading, surging 1.06%. Other sectors that saw positive momentum included Nifty Auto (0.37%), Nifty FMCG (0.09%), Nifty IT (0.15%), Nifty Media (0.08%), Nifty Metal (0.46%), Nifty PSU Bank (0.16%), Nifty Oil & Gas (0.31%), and Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom (0.41%).
However, some sectors saw declines, including Nifty MidSmall Healthcare (-0.46%), Nifty Consumer Durables (-0.10%), Nifty Healthcare Index (-0.28%), and Nifty Pharma (-0.25%). The market continues to show mixed trends as investors react to sector-specific developments.