Indian stocks rise on energy and banking sector


Asian stocks recouped some of their steep losses from the previous session after US markets limited further decline following hawkish comments from the Fed, supported by a firm economy and strong earnings at Apple Inc. [MKTS/GLOB]

The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.7% at 17219.0354 GMT. The S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.5% to 57,583.06.

The Nifty Banks Index and the Public Sector Banks Index rose 0.7% each after the Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank and RBL Bank posted strong profits, bolstering the economy. appetite for risk.

The Nifty Energy Index rose 1.44%, while the Information Technology Index gained 1.7%.

Shares of Bharti Airtel soared 2.5% after announcing that Alphabet Inc.’s Google would invest up to $1 billion in the telecom operator.



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