Mumbai, March 16: Equity indices opened in green on Wednesday with Sensex up by 948.10 points and Nifty up by 268.00 points.

The 30-scrip BSE Sensex was up by 948.10 points or 1.70 per cent at 56724.95 at 9.30 am.

The 50-scrip NSE Nifty was trading at 16931.00 at 9.30 am, up by 268.00 points or 1.61 per cent.

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