Sensex climbs 700+ points; Nifty crosses 24,200 mark
Indian stock markets traded in the green on Wednesday, even as crude oil prices jumped and Iran fired several ballistic missiles at US military targets in the Middle East. By 9:55 am, the BSE Sensex had climbed 740.44 points to reach 77,506.36, while the Nifty 50 rose 218.50 points, hitting 24,203.85. During early trading, Infosys emerged as the leading gainer on the Nifty 50 index.