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Sensex, Nifty rise on sustained foreign fund inflow
Benchmark indices opened on a positive note Wednesday on sustained foreign fund inflow ahead of March derivatives expiry.
Mumbai: Benchmark indices opened on a positive note Wednesday on sustained foreign fund inflow ahead of March derivatives expiry.
However, gains were capped as Asian shares fell across the board in line with overnight drop in US stocks. Rising crude oil prices too worried investors.
The 30-share Sensex was trading 80.70 points, or 0.21 per cent, higher at 38,444.17. The gauge had gained nearly 1,500 points in the previous seven sessions.
Similarly, the NSE Nifty rose 11.35 points, to 11,543.75.
The rupee, meanwhile, fell 19 paise to 69.15 against the US dollar in early trade Wednesday after crude price rose to a four-month high in global market amid increased demand for the American currency from importers. (PTI)