IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 21.84 points or 0.03% to 79,914.94. The Nifty 50 index added 30.95 points or 0.13% to 24,162.05.
SEL shares jumped 5.12 per cent to hit a day high of Rs 642.20. They were last seen trading 4.76 per cent higher at Rs 640.