Mumbai, April 29 -- The frontline indices traded with small gains in the afternoon trade, despite mixed global cues and ongoing concerns over potential tariff changes and rising geopolitical tensions. The Nifty traded above the 24,350 mark. IT and PSU bank shares advanced, while pharma, metal and media shares declined.

At 13:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, added 205.22 points or 0.26% to 80,355.06. The Nifty 50 index rose 38.35 points or 0.16% to 24,367.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.34% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.20%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,855 shares rose and 1,907 shares fell. A total of 167 shares were unchanged.

The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the mar...