Lower oil prices lift equity indices, Sensex up over 550 points

India's key equity indices - S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 - made healthy gains during Thursday's early morning trade session.

The 30-scrip sensitive Sensex traded at 59,764.38 points around 9.45 a.m., up 574.65 points, or 0.97 per cent.

It opened at 59,632.81 points from its previous close of 59,189.73 points.

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The NSE Nifty50 traded at 17,813 points, up by 167 points, or 0.95 per cent.

It opened at 17,810.55 points from its previous close of 17,646 points.