India, July 10 -- Indian shares were sharply higher in early trade on Friday, tracking firm cues from global markets and falling oil prices on speculation the escalation of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran will be limited.
A U.S. official said the U.S. will continue "technical talks" with Iran and remains committed to finding a solution to the conflict.
The benchmark 30-share BSE Sensex was up 815 points, or 1.05 percent, at 77,547 while the broader NSE Nifty index edged up by 245 points, or 1 percent, at 24,206.
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