Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Tuesday rose in early trade with healthy buying seen in healthcare and banking scrips.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) which opened at 18,266.61 points, was ruling at 18,321.08 points, up 89.02 points or 0.49 percent from its previous close at 18,232.06 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was also trading higher at 5,498.25 points, up 0.46 percent.
Broader markets too were ruling in the green with the BSE midcap index ruling 0.38 percent up and the BSE smallcap index up 0.33 percent.
