A benchmark index for Indian equities, the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), on Wednesday opened higher and was trading at 25,951.84 points some 25 minutes after the opening bell.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading higher at 7,889.40 points, with a gain of 44.85 points or 0.57 percent.
The 30-share Sensex opened at 27,278.37 points, against the previous close at 25,778.66 points.
At 9.40 a.m. it was ruling at 25,951.84 points, with a gain of 173.18 points, or 0.67 percent.