Mumbai, April 8 -- The frontline indices traded with robust gains in mid-afternoon trade. The Nifty traded above the 22,600 level. Despite global recession fears, potential US tariffs on Indian goods, and heavy selling in key stocks ahead of earnings season, Indian markets remained resilient. Investor optimism stems from expectations that India will face minimal impact amid global trade tensions.

Oil & gas shares advanced after declining in the past three consecutive trading sessions.

At 14:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, climbed 1534.92 points or 2.10% to 74,672.82. The Nifty 50 index soared 465.40 points or 2.10% to 22,627.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index jumped 2.17% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index ...