Sensex gains 129 points in early trade

at 12:34 pm
BSE

Mumbai (NVI): Sensex climbed 129 points and Nifty traded slightly below the 11,900 mark during the early trade today.

The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 0.32 per cent at 40,369.86 in morning trade.

The 50-scrip NSE Nifty gained 35.05 points at 11,891.85.

ICICI Bank emerged as the top gainer with 0.88 per cent rise, followed by M&M, ITC, Bajaj Finance, TCS, Tata Steel, NTPC, L&T, and HDFC in the Sensex pack.

On the other hand, Yes Bank continued to bleed with a steep 4.45 per cent fall among the losers.

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee appreciated by 12 paise to 70.80 against the US dollar in early trade.

On Tuesday, the Sensex gauge closed 247.55 points or 0.61 per cent lower at 40,239.88. Similarly, Nifty fell 80.70 points or 0.68 per cent to finish at 11,856.80.