The domestic equity benchmark indices recovered to trade higher in the early deals on Friday after a weak opening, despite weak global cues and escalating crude oil prices amid renewed tensions in West Asia.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 540.35 points or 0.68 per cent at 79,850.36 in the initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 90.55 points or 0.37 per cent at 24,634.35 in the early trade.