Mumbai, Nov 3 - After a tepid previous session, the benchmark index of Indian equities Wednesday soared in early trade.

The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 20,472.86 points, was ruling at 20,478.97 points, up 133.28 points or 0.66 percent from its previous close at 20,345.69 points.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the 50-share S&P CNX Nifty was trading at 6,158.7 points, up 0.65 percent.

Broader markets were also trading in the green. The BSE midcap index was ruling 0.92 percent higher, while the BSE smallcap index moved up 0.89 percent. (IANS)