By IANS,
Mumbai : A benchmark index of Indian equities market climbed 0.50 percent in the morning session Monday on positive cues from other Asian markets.
The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened marginally in the red at 20,062.60 points from the previous close of 20,073.66 points. However, it was in the positive within a few minutes of opening and was ruling 0.50 percent higher at 20,174.66 points in the morning session.
At the National Stock Exchange 50-share S&P CNX Nifty was trading at 6,037 points, nearly half a percent higher from the previous close.
At the broader market the BSE midcap and smallcap were nearly one percent higher.
The BSE consumer durables index was up 1.24 percent and the BSE technology index was up 1.08 percent.
Most other Asian markets, including the Japanese Nikkei and Chinese Shanghai Composite index, also were ruling over 0.50 percent higher.