Sensex climbs over 110 points ahead of RBI policy outcome; Nifty tests 17,500

The BSE gauge was trading 111.34 points or 0.19 per cent higher at 58,577.31 in early trade. Likewise, the Nifty advanced 34 points or 0.19 per cent to 17,497.80.

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex gained over 110 points in opening trade on Thursday, tracking gains in index majors Infosys, HDFC twins and Tata Steel ahead of the RBI's monetary policy decision.

The BSE gauge was trading 111.34 points or 0.19 per cent higher at 58,577.31 in early trade. Likewise, the Nifty advanced 34 points or 0.19 per cent to 17,497.80.

PowerGrid was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, climbing nearly 2 per cent, followed by Infosys, Tata Steel, HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma, HDFC and NTPC.