Indian shares rise on auto, metals boost; Zomato jumps nearly 7%

24 May, 2022

BENGALURU: Indian shares rose slightly on Tuesday, helped by automobile and metal stocks, with investors eyeing the listing of logistics firm Delhivery.

The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.13% at 16,236.35 by 0350 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.14% to 54,365.34. Nifty’s auto index and metals index were up 0.5% and 0.9%, respectively.

Mahindra and Mahindra was the top gainer on the Nifty 50 index, advancing 1.3%.

Zomato rose 6.8% in early trade after the company, late on Monday, reported a 75% increase in quarterly revenue, as new customers propelled a surge in order volumes.

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Investors are also keeping a watch on SoftBank-backed Indian logistics startup Delhivery’s listing on domestic stock exchanges on Tuesday.

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