Mumbai, Oct. 10 -- The headline equity benchmarks traded with minor gains in early afternoon trade. The Nifty traded above 25,100 level. Pharma shares extended gains for the second consecutive trading session.

In the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 314.71 points or 0.38% to 82,486.36. The Nifty 50 index added 104.50 points or 0.41% to 25,286.30.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.47% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index rose 0.60%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,435 shares rose and 1,554 shares fell. A total of 187 shares were unchanged.

Derivatives:

The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, added 0.81% to 10.20. The Nifty 28 October 2025 fut...