sensex today: Sensex rises over 450 points in opening trade, Nifty above 11,350 – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Equity indices started on a positive note on Thursday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 450 points in opening trade led by gains across sectors, amid positive global cues.
The 30-share BSE index was trading 461 points or 1.21 per cent higher at 38,529; while the broader NSE Nifty was up 129 points or 1.15 per cent at 11,377.
IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj FinServ, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank were the top gainers in the sensex pack rising up to 4.39 per cent.
While ONGC, Nestle India, NTPC and Titan were the only losers.
India’s current account surplus rose to a record $19.8 billion in April-June as its trade deficit narrowed sharply, the Reserve Bank of India said on Wednesday.
In the previous session, the 30-share BSE sensex ended 94.71 points or 0.25 per cent higher at 38,067.93. While, the broader NSE Nifty rose 25.15 points or 0.22 per cent to finish at 11,247.55.