The Sensex index is also up nearly 100 points, trying to hold the 81,800 mark. This comes on a crucial day, as India's largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), will be reporting results after market closing hours today, thereby kick-starting proceedings for the Q2 earnings season.
Along with TCS, Tata Elxsi and GM Breweries will also be reporting their results. Today is also the weekly options expiry of all BSE contracts. Today's session will also see reactions to business updates from companies like Senco Gold, Prestige Estates among others. Another IPO opens for subscription with Canara Robeco AMC, while LG Electronics India will close for subscription today.
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