Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged higher in the opening trade on Monday, helped by heavy buying in IT counters amid a mixed trend in Asian markets.

Rising for the fifth straight session, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 309.91 points to 55,860.21.

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Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty also climbed 72.1 points to 16,702.55.

In the 30-share Sensex pack, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Wipro and State Bank of India were the major gainers. In contrast, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finance and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories were among the laggards.

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