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Indian shares open 1.18 pct up on firm Asia

Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:31pm EST
 
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MUMBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened 1.18 percent higher on Thursday, boosted by firm Asian markets, with top listed firm Reliance Industries Ltd (RELI.BO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and infrastructure play Larsen & Toubro Ltd (LART.BO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) leading the gains.

At 9:55 a.m. (0425 GMT), the 30-share BSE index .BSESN was up 207.62 points at 17,825.22.

The 50-issue NSE index gained 1.29 percent to 5,220.70. (Reporting by Hiral Vora; Editing by John Mair)

 

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