India Sensex rises over 100 points, Nifty firm above 11,450.

Domestic stock markets started Friday's session on a lacklustre note as global equities took a breather, amid dimming hopes about a quick economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

The SandP BSE Sensex index rose 138.2 points - or 0.36 percent - to 38,978.52 at the strongest level recorded in the first few minutes of trade, having opened marginally up for the day at 38,866.19. The broader NSE Nifty 50 benchmark climbed to as high as 11,493.50, up 44.25 points - or 0.39 percent - from its previous close. At 9:28 am, the Sensex traded 113.65 points - or 0.29 percent - higher at 38,953.97, while the Nifty was up 37.45 points - or 0.33 percent - at...