Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities Thursday was trading about 115 points higher in early trade.

The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,560.25 points, was ruling at 19,575.41 points, up 115.56 points or 0.59 percent from its previous close at 19,459.85 points.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the 50-share S&P CNX Nifty was trading at 5,892.6 points – up 0.46 percent.

Broader markets indices were also in the green, with the BSE midcap index ruling 0.35 percent up and the BSE smallcap index trading 0.58 percent higher.