Although the barometer at BSE opened lower, it rose shortly to 26,169.90 points at 9.20 a.m. and further climbed to touch 26,229.07 points at 9.43 a.m.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading higher at 7,954.40 points, with a gain of 11.70 points or 0.15 percent. The 30-share Sensex opened at 26,114.52 points, against the previous close at 26,128.20 points on last Friday.
At 9.45 a.m. it was ruling at 26,224.55 points, with a gain of 96.35 points or 0.37 percent. (IANS)