The Sensex rose more than 200 points in early trade on Friday, after advances in index heavyweights HDFC twins, Titan, and Bajaj Auto amid a generally favorable trend in global markets. In early trade, the 30-share index was trading 207.09 points, or 0.34 percent, higher at 61,130.59. Likewise, the Nifty rose 65.65 points, or 0.36 percent, to 18,243.75.

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HDFC was the Sensex pack’s top gainer, increasing around 2%, followed by Titan, PowerGrid, Bajaj Auto, HDFC Bank, and Bharti Airtel. On the other hand, NTPC, Infosys, HCL Tech, Tata Steel, and Bajaj Finance, were among the laggards. The 30-share index was down 336.46 points, or 0.55 percent, to 60,923.50 in the previous session, while the Nifty fell 88.50 points, or 0.48 percent, to 18,178.10.

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According to exchange statistics, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital market on Thursday, offloading shares worth Rs 2,818.90 crore.

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In other Asian markets, bourses in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Seoul were trading higher in mid-session trades. Wall Street’s stock markets concluded the overnight session on a mixed note.

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Meanwhile, Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, slipped 0.54 percent to USD 84.15 a barrel. Rupee inches 5 paise higher at 74.82 against US dollar in early trade.