Indian shares rise 0.6 pct; banks, autos lead

MUMBAI Dec 2 (Reuters) - Indian shares rose 0.6 percent in early trade on Wednesday, led by banks and auto stocks, as better-than-expected GDP data for September quarter and robust November auto sales kept investor sentiment upbeat.

At 9:56 a.m. (0426 GMT), the 30-share BSE index .BSESN was up 0.6 percent at 17,302.25 points, with 27 components advancing.

The 50-share NSE index .NSEI was up 0.6 percent at 5,150.65. (Reporting by Ami Shah) ((ami.shah@thomsonreuters.com; +91 22 6636 9246; Reuters Messaging: ami.shah.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)) ((If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com))