Today : Sensex climbs 220 pts, Nifty hovers near 24,650; Reliance powers gains

Summary: Indian equity benchmarks traded in positive territory on Thursday morning, supported by buying in heavyweight stocks led by

. The Sensex advanced over 270 points, while the Nifty hovered around the 24,650 level. Broader market performance remained mixed, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 outperforming the Nifty Midcap 100, even as India VIX edged up 1.33%, indicating a slight increase in market volatility. the Sensex was up 217 points ( while the Nifty 50 gained 40 points . Market breadth remained positive, with 2,125 stocks advancing, 1,571 declining, and 160 remaining unchanged. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,