Sensex was up 83.34 points or 0.24% at 34370.58, and the Nifty was up 25.30 points or 0.25% at 10167.50. About 1779 shares have advanced, 844 shares declined, and 154 shares are unchanged. GAIL, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, BPCL and Bajaj Finance were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Zee Entertainment, Shree Cements, Eicher Motors, Bharti Infratel and M&M. On the sectoral front, buying witnessed in the IT, bank and energy space, while pharma, auto, metal and FMCG ended lower. BSE Smallcap index rose nearly 1 percent, while BSE Midcap index ended marginally higher.

Sensex was up 83.34 points or 0.24% at 34370.58, and the Nifty was up 25.30 points or 0.25% at 10167.50. About 1779 shares have advanced, 844 shares declined, and 154 shares are unchanged. GAIL, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, BPCL and Bajaj Finance were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Zee Entertainment, Shree Cements, Eicher Motors, Bharti Infratel and M&M. On the sectoral front, buying witnessed in the IT, bank and energy space, while pharma, auto, metal and FMCG ended lower. BSE Smallcap index rose nearly 1 percent, while BSE Midcap index ended marginally higher.