Stock Markets up ahead of FDI vote

The stock markets in India has been gaining on Wednesday following scheduled vote on FDI in retail, in Lok Sabha. The debate and voting on the single brand FDI in retail has been keeping up the momentum of BSE Sensex and Nifty.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is at 19,413.90 points with up 65.78 (+0.34%) and the50-share Nifty was at 5,903.65 points with up 14.40 (0.24% ) at 11:45 am on Wednesday.

The Nifty has touched the 20 month high figure of 5900 for the first time since April 2011, on Wednesday.