Zee Media Bureau
The benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade Wednesday, extending yesterday's gains, on the back of increased buying by participants as the country's infrastructure growth hit a 6-month high in May.
Besides, a firming trend overseas kept the momentum going.
The 30-share index, which had gained over 135 points in the previous session, rose 202.51 points, or 0.73 percent, to 27.983.34 after moving in range of 28,007.42- 27,799.91.
The NSE Nifty also moved higher by 64.10 points, or 0.77 percent, to 8,432.60.
Brokers said sentiment got a lift after the output of eight infrastructure sectors expanded 4.4 percent in May, the highest growth rate in the past six months and a hardening trend in the global market despite Greece's default.
Among other Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei rose 0.22 percent in early trade today, shrugging off the Greek default. Financial markets in Hong Kong are closed today.
The US Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.13 percent higher in yesterday's trade.
With PTI Inputs
