India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presents the annual budget, telecast on a large display screen on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building, in Mumbai July 6, 2009
India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presents the annual budget, telecast on a large display screen on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building, in Mumbai July 6, 2009. Reuters

The BSE Sensex rose 0.2 percent in early trade on Wednesday, with financials leading the rise, taking cues from firm Asian markets.

At 9:15 a.m. (0345 GMT), the 30-share BSE index was up 0.18 percent at 19,187.34 points, with 22 components advancing.

The 50-share NSE index was up 0.2 percent at 5,732.75.

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