Mumbai, May 21 -- The key equity indices traded with significant gains in morning trade, driven by strong buying interest among traders. The Nifty traded above the 24,900 level. Investors remain focused on global cues and Q4 earnings announcements. Pharma stocks saw a rebound, advancing after losses in the previous session.

At 10:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex added 727.30 points or 0.90% to 81,914.51. The Nifty 50 index rallied 224.75 points or 0.91% to 24,911.75.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index added 0.90% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index jumped 0.74%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,325 shares rose and 1,137 shares fell. A total of 199 shares were unchanged.

Economy:

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