On similar lines, the NSE Nifty was quoting 27.70 points or 0.32 per cent higher at 8,653.40.
Brokers said market sentiment revived after a government data showed that infrastructure sector recorded a growth rate of 5 per cent in September, the highest in three months on account of healthy performance by cement, steel and refinery products.
A mixed trend in other Asian markets amid data indicating Chinese manufacturing activity grew further in October also influenced sentiments here.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 1.31 per cent, Shanghai’s Composite index rose 0.17 per cent, while Japan’s Nikkei shed 0.15 per cent in their early trade.
Meanwhile, the US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.10 per cent lower in yesterday’s trade.
(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:oneindia.com)
