Mumbai, April 11 -- The key equity indices traded with substantial gains in afternoon trade after the U.S. announced a 90-day suspension of an additional 26% tariff on India, lifting investor sentiment despite global trade uncertainties. The Nifty traded above the 22,850 mark.

All the sectoral indices on the NSE were traded in green with metal, consumer durables and pharma shares leading the rally.

At 13:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, soared 1,453.55 points or 1.97% to 75,295.14. The Nifty 50 index surged 475.35 points or 2.12% to 22,874.50.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rallied 1.91% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index surged 2.81%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 3,055 shares rose and 778 ...