Mumbai, March 24 -- The key domestic indices traded with substantial gains in morning trade. The Nifty traded near 23,550 mark. Realty shares witnessed buying demand for the fifth consecutive trading session.

At 10:26 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, added 647.43 points or 0.84% to 77,553.07. The Nifty 50 index advanced 198.25 points or 0.85% to 23,548.55.

The broader market broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 1.15% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 1.29%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,760 shares rose and 998 shares fell. A total of 198 shares were unchanged.

Buzzing Index:

The Nifty Realty index jumped 1.85% to 879.55. The index surged 10.34% in the five c...