Sensex, Nifty rise as IT stocks lift mood; Wipro results in focus

The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.18% to 15,883.1 by 9:32 am, while the S&P BSE Sensex was up 0.21% at 53,013.33.

Gains in technology stocks lifted India's benchmark equity indexes to near record highs on Thursday, after IT major Infosys upgraded its revenue outlook, with investors now awaiting results from Wipro due later in the day. The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.18% to 15,883.1 by 9:32 am, while the S&P BSE Sensex was up 0.21% at 53,013.33.