Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity benchmarks extended gains in mid-morning trade as the Budget for 2025-26 is being currently presented in the Parliament by the Union Finance Minister. The Nifty climbed above the 23,600 mark. Private bank shares extended gains for the fifth straight day.

At 11:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 284.43 points or 0.37% to 77,785. The Nifty 50 index added 94.15 points or 0.40% to 23,602.55.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index advanced 0.40% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.78%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,507 shares rose and 1,111 shares fell. A total of 161 shares were unchanged.

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