Sensex, Nifty Modestly Higher In Early Trade

RTTNews | 546 days ago
Sensex, Nifty Modestly Higher In Early Trade

(RTTNews) - Indian shares eked out modest gains on Friday, tracking a global rally in equities.

The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was up 155 points, or 0.2 percent, at 73,311 while the broader NSE Nifty index was up 45 points, or 0.2 percent, at 22,262.

Spicejet rallied 1.5 percent after completing a fund raising.

Vodafone Idea soared 7 percent ahead of a board meet next week to consider fund raising proposals.

IRCTC jumped 2.2 percent as it partnered with Swiggy for pre-ordered meal delivery.

Grasim Industries edged up slightly after announcing its entry into the decorative paint business.

Angel One rose about 1 percent on fund raising reports.

Jana Small Finance Bank gained nearly 2 percent as it reported 13 percent year-on-year growth in quarterly net profit.

Ramkrishna Forgings advanced 2.2 percent after it received board approval to start manufacturing and supplies operations from its Mexico location.

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