Mumbai, Mar 18 (IANS): A benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE on Friday was trading 82.74 points, or 0.34 points, higher soon after the opening bell.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading 20.45 points, or 0.27 percent, up at 7,533 points.
The Sensex, which opened at 24,729.41 points was trading at 24,760.11 points against the previous day's close at 24,677.37 points.
The index touched a high of 24,778.98 points and a low of 24,729.21 points during the trade thus far.