Sensex rises in early trade

MUMBAI - A benchmark index of Indian equities Monday rose 197 points soon after opening bell.

The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,713.84 points, was ruling at 19,783.16 points, up 197.72 points or 1.01 percent from its previous close at 19,585.44 points.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the 50-share S&P CNX Nifty was trading at 5,945.3 points, up 0.93 percent.

Broader markets indices were in the green too, with the BSE midcap index ruling 1.12 percent up while the BSE smallcap index moved up 1.47 percent.