Here, for Nifty, the 26,200 - 26,250 range, which continues to act as a barrier, will be important to watch on the upside.
The Nifty Bank index is also on the rise, with the banking index rising above the 59,000 mark with an uptick of over 100 points.
Adani Total Gas, TRIL, Blue Dart, Adani Power, Indus Tower, Granules, Chalet Hotels and Chola Holding are among the gainers among the Nifty 500 stocks.
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