Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das delivers an unscheduled speech on Wednesday as the second wave of coronavirus bruises the economy.
India has been posted a record increase in COVID-19 cases in the last few weeks, with the number of total infections surpassing two crores.
Market benchmark Sensex rose over 200 points ahead of Das' speech. The 30-share BSE index jumped 266.09 points or 0.55 percent to 48,519.60 in initial deals. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty advanced 81.45 points or 0.56 per cent to 14,577.95.
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