It is a solid start for equities on Thursday morning, tracking global cues. The Nifty hit 10,800, while the Sensex has also risen around 300 points.

Among sectors, all of them are in the green, with maximum gains visible among banks, consumption, IT, and metals, among others.

The Sensex is up 289.36 points or 0.81% at 35939.30, while the Nifty is higher by 84.60 points or 0.79% at 10814.50. The market breadth was positive as 357 shares advanced, against a decline of 78 shares, while 17 shares were unchanged.

Yes Bank, Sun Pharma, and Indiabulls Housing gained the most, while Power Grid, Asian Paints, HPCL and BPCL have lost the most.