Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- The key equity indices traded with minor gains in mid-afternoon trade amid upbeat domestic CPI data. Investors will monitor ongoing earnings season, FII activity and key macroeconomic releases due later this week. The Nifty hovered above the 24,500 level.

Media shares advanced after declining in the past trading session.

At 14:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 188.02 points or 0.23% to 80,420.40. The Nifty 50 index added 37.50 points or 0.15% to 24,546.80.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.65% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index jumped 0.62%.

The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,187 shares rose and 1,825 shares fell. A total of 178 shares were unchanged.

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