Sensex up 117 points in early trade

The BSE index gains over 117 points as funds increase buying in heavyweight stocks like Reliance Ind and Infosys.

The stock markets maintained their upward march on Tuesday with the benchmark Sensex gaining over 117 points in early trade as funds increased buying in heavyweight stocks like Reliance Ind and Infosys.

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The 30-share-index, Sensex, which recorded a gain of 215 points in previous trading, notched up another 117.48 points at 12,762.47 in the first 10 minutes of trading.

Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange also advanced by 35.60 points at 3,714.50.