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Markets surge in early trade on strong buying in blue-chip stocks

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty made a strong start in early trading on Tuesday, buoyed by buying interest in blue-chip stocks like HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, and a broad positive trend in global markets. As of early trading, the BSE Sensex surged 300.98 points to reach 80,549.06, while the NSE Nifty advanced by 101.85 points, climbing to 24,377.90. Read more.