Sensex up 78 pts in early trade ahead of inflation data

March 16, 2015 10:52

The benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 78 points in early trade today as participants made fresh buying in selective stocks ahead of inflation data to be released later in the day.

The 30-share index was trading higher by 78.52 points, or 0.27 per cent, at 28,581.82 as sectoral indices, led by IT, technology and healthcare, were trading in positive zone.

The gauge had lost 427.11 points in the previous session on Friday after the rise in retail inflation dampened hopes of aggressive rate cuts by RBI.

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