Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, surged in trade on Wednesday with Republican candidate Donald Trump seen to have an edge over Kamala Harris in US presidential elections. While BSE Senses surged 700 points ...

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ticked higher in initial trade on Wednesday led by buying in IT stocks and a rally in the US markets. The BSE Sensex climbed 338.1 points to 79,814.73 in early trade.

Among the major gainers on the BSE Sensex were HCL Tech, Infosys, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finserv, and Tech M. In contrast, the biggest losers included Titan, Tata Steel, HUL, JSW Steel and Kotak Bank

The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 711.53 points or 0.9 per cent to 80,188.16. The broader Nifty rose 223.90, or 0.92 per cent, to 24, 437.2. The Nifty IT index surged 3.42 per cent in the afternoon trades.