India, Aug. 3 -- Indian benchmark equity indices traded significantly higher during Monday's morning session, with the Nifty 50 crossing the 24,600 level as investors showed strong buying interest across most sectors. At 11:37 am IST, the BSE Sensex surged 621.49 points, or 0.80%, to trade at 78,716.13, while the Nifty 50 gained 201.85 points, or 0.83%, to reach 24,585.45.

Market breadth remained positive, with 2,781 shares advancing, 1,012 shares declining, and 191 shares remaining unchanged. On the sectoral front, all major indices except media were trading in positive territory. Information Technology (IT), PSU Bank, FMCG, and metal stocks led the gains, rising between 1% and 2%. The broader market also witnessed strong momentum, with...