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Stock Market Opening Bell: Indian equities were trading in the positive zone on Friday, lifted by a rally in information technology shares. Infosys rose 1.6 per cent in early deals, while TCS, Tech Mahindra and HCL Technologies also advanced.

Beyond tech, Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, BEL, L&T, Tata Steel and Axis Bank were among the other top gainers, underpinning the benchmark indices.

The BSE Sensex was at 81,664, up 115 points or 0.14 per cent, and the Nifty 50 traded at 25,058, higher by 52 points or 0.21 per cent.

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In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap index rose 0.46 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap index gained 0.33 per cent.

Among sectoral gauges, the Nifty IT index was the top performer, up 0.74 per cent. The Nifty FMCG index was the biggest laggard, slipping 0.24 per cent.

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Shweta Birendra Shukla is a journalist covering the stock market and corporate affairs, with prior stints at Business ...LATEST NEWSBy accepting cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.