Benchmark equity indices climbed in early trade on Thursday (October 10, 2024) amid a firm trend in global equities and buying in banking stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 309.85 points or 0.38 per cent to 81,776.95 in early trade. From the 30 Sensex companies, PowerGrid, NTPC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, Mahindra and Mahindra and Larsen & Toubro were among the gainers. Infosys, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra and ICICI Bank were among the laggards. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹4,562.71 crore on Wednesday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought equities worth ₹3,508.61 crore, according to exchange data.

Source: The Hindu October 10, 2024 20:06 UTC