Indian Equities Rise as Crude Prices Fall, Auto Sales Boost
Indian equities started the day on Thursday in positive territory due to easing crude oil prices and strong auto sales data.
The benchmark Sensex surged as much as 0.38 per cent or about 300 points to hit an intraday high of 77,218.78 in early trade.
The Nifty climbed 0.35 per cent or 86 points to 24,092.05.
IT emerged as the top gainer among sectors, with the Nifty IT index jumping over 3 per cent.