The 30-share index was trading higher with metal, auto and banking leading the recovery by rising up to 1.21%. 10.40am: BSE Sensex trades higher by 166 points, or 0.61%, to 27,402, while the Nifty 50 rises 55 points, or 0.66%, to 8,453 . 9.35am: BSE Sensex trades higher by 126 points, or 0.46%, to 27,361, while the Nifty 50 falls 38 points, or 0.46%, to 8,436. 9.30am: United Spirits Ltd shares rise 4% to Rs2,163.02 after Bloomberg report said that the Diageo Plc, the maker of Johnnie Walker scotch and Smirnoff vodka, is considering increasing its majority stake in Indian whiskey producer United Spirits Ltd.9.25am: PVR Ltd shares rise 4.5% to Rs1,297 after a huge block deal. 9.20am: BSE Sensex trades higher by 89 points, or 0.33%, to 26,325, while the Nifty 50 rises 13 points, or 0.16%, to 8,411.

Source: Mint January 18, 2017 04:16 UTC