Markets open higher ahead of Budget presentation

MUMBAI: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in opening trade on Saturday ahead of the Union Budget presentation.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 136.44 points to 77,637.01 in opening trade. The NSE Nifty went up by 20.2 points to 23,528.60.

From the 30-share blue-chip pack, ITC Hotels, IndusInd Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Sun Pharma, UltraTech Cement and NTPC were among the biggest gainers. PTI