Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty soared in early trade on Friday, driven by buying in IT stocks after Tech Mahindra reported a 28.4 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026.

After a muted session on Thursday, the Sensex was up 603.96 points, or 0.78 per cent, at 77,790.83 during early trade on Friday, while the Nifty was trading at 24,222.30, up 149.55 points, or 0.62 per cent, from the previous close.