Stock indices in the green, Reliance jumps after Vista Equity Partners invests in Jio

Mumbai, May 08 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded higher during early hours on Friday in line with positive global cues and expectations of an economic stimulus to cushion the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. At 10:15 am, the BSE S and P Sensex was up by 396 points or 1.26 per cent at 31,839 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 114 points or 1.24 per cent at 9,313. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the positive terrain Nifty private bank up by 1.8 per cent, financial service by 1.4 per cent and FMCG by 1.5 per cent. Shares of Reliance Industries climbed 2.4 per cent to Rs 1,543.55 per share after Vista Equity Partners announced an investment of Rs 11,367 crore in its Jio Platforms for a 2.32 per cent stake. This is Jio Platforms' third deal after Facebook and Silver Lake's share acquisition plans over the last two weeks. Dr Reddy's gained by 4.4 per cent, Hindustan Lever by 3.3 per cent and Hindalco by 2.5 per cent. Private sector lenders IndusInd Bank, ICICI B