NEW DELHI, 28 October (H.S.):Despite mixed global cues, the Indian indices opened

higher on October 28 with Nifty above 24,250.

The Sensex was up 266 points or 0.34 percent at 79,668

and the Nifty was up 60 points or 0.25 percent at 24,240. About 1592 shares

advanced, 967 shares declined, and 176 shares unchanged.

Shriram Finance, ICICI Bank, BPCL, Bharat Electronics,

Nestle were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were JSW Steel, Coal

India, ONGC, L&T, Bharti Airtel.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Nimish kumar