Sensex up 200 pts, Nifty above 18,750; broader indices outrun

Domestic equity markets opened higher in Tuesday’s trade despite mixed global cues.

Benchmark indices the S&P BSE Sensex soared over 200 points to trade around 63,193 levels, while Nifty50 rose over 50 points to trade above 18,750 levels.

Broader markets outperformed benchmark indices as Nifty Midcap 100, and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices gained up to 0.4 per cent. Volatility index, India VIX, too, cooled off (down 1 per cent).

All sectors swimmed in the sea of green, with Nifty PSU Bank, and Nifty Realty indices rising up to 0.8 per cent.

Individually, shares of Infosys gained 1 per cent after the company bagged a digital transformation deal from Denmark-based Danske Bank estimated to be around $454 million for five years.