New Delhi - Indian equities surged in early trade on Tuesday on top of a strong rally the previous day as investors' sentiments were boosted following sharp gains in global bourses.
The 30-share Sensex of the Bombay Stock Exchange, which had gained 781.24 points on Monday, shot up by another 542.06 points, or 4.79 per cent, at 11,851.15 within minutes of trading.
The Sensex was quoted at 11,833.36, a gain of 524.27 points or 4.64 per cent at 11.30 am (0600 GMT).
Similarly, the broader 50-share Nifty index rose 4.10 per cent to 3,627, up by 136,39 points around the same time.