Equity benchmark indices climbed in early trade on Monday after falling in the past two trading sessions amid optimism in the US markets and buying in IT counters. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 158.02 points to 62,783.65 in early trade. From the Sensex pack, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Tata Consultancy Services were the major gainers. The Nifty went lower by 71.15 points or 0.38 per cent to end at 18,563.40. "Markets are approaching these data points with cautious optimism as reflected in bullish market conditions," V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said.

Source: The Hindu June 12, 2023 06:09 UTC