Mumbai (IANS): Indian equities rose further on Friday afternoon, with a key index ruling almost four per cent higher about 90 minutes before the closing bell.

The 30-scrip Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) sensitive index (Sensex), which opened at 8,480.74 points, was at 8,671.78 points — a rise of 325.95 points or 3.91 per cent from its previous close.

Similarly, the S&P CNX Nifty index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) gained 2.99 per cent from its last close to rule at 2,695.65 points.

The BSE midcap index was ruling 2.43 per cent higher, while the BSE smallcap index was up 1.42 per cent.