Opening Bell Equity indices jump over 1 pc PVR gains 9 pc

Equity benchmark indices were on firm ground during early hours on October 01 with across-the-board buying seen in all sectors. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensexwas up by 515 points or 1.35 per cent at 38,582 while the Nifty 50 gained by 144 points or 1.28 per cent at 11,391. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the positive terrain with Nifty private bank moving up by 2.1 per cent, auto by 2 per cent and metal by 1.8 per cen. Among stocks, PVR jumped by 9.4 per cent to Rs 1,326.85 per share after the government allowed cinemas, theatres, and multiplexes to operate with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity.