Indian benchmark indices traded firmly higher in early trade on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 climbing above the 24,150 mark and the Sensex advancing nearly 200 points, supported by strong buying in information technology and metal stocks.
The Nifty 50 was trading around 24,169 (+76.4 points, +0.32%), while the Sensex gained around 200 points (+0.26%). Market breadth remained positive, with advances significantly outnumbering declines on the NSE.
Technology stocks led the rally, with Infosys, HCLTech, TCS, and Tech Mahindra emerging among the top gainers. Adani Enterprises and Eicher Motors also traded higher, lending further support to benchmark indices. Sectorally, Nifty IT gained over 2%, while Nifty Metal rose nearly 0.7%.
On the downside, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Life, Coal India, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), and ICICI Bank featured among the key laggards, though losses remained limited and failed to dent the broader market sentiment.
Investors continue to monitor global cues, commodity prices, and corporate developments for further direction as domestic equities extend their positive momentum into the new trading session.
