Mumbai, July 21 -- The frontline indices traded with modest gains in the afternoon trade, lifted by strong Q1 results from HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Reliance Industries, helping offset global trade uncertainties. The Nifty traded above the 25,000 level. Oil & gas, PSU bank and auto shares advanced, while realty and IT shares declined.

At 13:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 290.75 points or 0.36% to 82,048.48. The Nifty 50 index added 76.85 points or 0.31% to 25,044.90.

In the broader market The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rallied 0.54% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index rose 0.13%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,945 shares rose and 2,068 shares fell. A total of 204 shares were unchanged.

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