Sensex gained 281 points while Nifty traded above 11,050 as markets closed on Friday, 13 September.
Earlier in the day, equity markets opened in the green, a day after snapping a five-day winning run.
30-share BSE Sensex opened at 37,175.86, up more than 70 points, while the broader 50-share NSE Nifty breached the 11,000-mark in early trade.
Almost all the sectoral sub-indices were gaining in morning trade with Nifty Auto, at more than a percent, rallying the most.
On Thursday, the indices surrendered early gains to close in the negative zone as investors preferred to cash in on recent gains.
In Friday’s morning trade, major auto stocks like Tata Motors, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Auto gaining the most.
Yes Bank, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel and SBI were among the top losers.
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