Sensex gains 31 points in early trade

MUMBAI:

Indian equities markets opened quietly Wednesday with a flat benchmark index and broader market indices signifying low level of transactions.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened higher at 16,444.44 points and, about five minutes after the opening bell, was at 16,471.61 points, 0.19% or 31.05 points above its previous close at 16,440.56 points.
Around the same time, the S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also higher at 4,887.8 points, up 0.12% from its last close.

Broader market indices were in the positive zone as well with the BSE midcap index 0.34% higher and the BSE small cap index 0.2% up.