New Delhi, April 17 -- After opening slightly lower, stock market benchmarks traded with decent gains around mid-day on Friday, 17 April, as hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran, as well as Israel and Lebanon, boosted market sentiment.

US President Donald Trump, as per media reports, said Iran agreed to drop nuclear weapons and return enriched uranium. He also said that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.

The Sensex was over 300 points up at 78,310, while the Nifty 50 traded 92 points higher at 24,289 around 12 pm.

Meanwhile, Ola Electric Mobility, Vodafone Idea, Suzlon Energy, Jaiprakash Power Ventures (JP Power), GTL Infrastructure, MMTC, YES Bank, Wipro, Filatex Fashions, and Shipping Corporation of India ...