A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Tuesday was trading at 95.75 points or 0.34 percent up as banking stocks gain.
Good buying was seen in banking, healthcare and metal sectors, while marginal selling pressure was seen in the auto sector.
The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 28,324.85 points, was trading at 28,357.76 points (at 9.16 a.m.) in the early session, up 95.75 points or 0.34 percent from the previous day's close at 28,262.01 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 28,375.79 points and a low of 28,324.85 points in the trade so far.
The S&P bankex surged by 114.52 points, healthcare index gained by 77.57 points and metal index moved up by 72.57 points. However, auto index dropped by 2.87 points.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was also trading 30.25 points or 0.35 percent up at 8,580.95 points.
