Benchmark indices started the trade on a firm note on Thursday with the Sensex climbing over 542 points tracking a rally in the global equity markets.
The 30-share BSE benchmark jumped 542.18 points to 56,358.50. The broader NSE Nifty advanced 147.45 points to 16,789.25.
Among the Sensex constituents, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the major gainers in early trade.