Mumbai: The benchmark resumed higher in line with the smart rally in select heavyweight shares on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on December 26.

Under the leadership of software bellwether, Infosys Tech, most of the IT counters were in keen demand on good buying support from foreign funds as well as speculators.

The BSE-30 share sensitive index opened firm at 3,360.86 from previous close of 3,352.77 and rallied further to a high of 3,377.20 before being quoted at 3,373.30 at 10.45 a.m (IST).

Petrochem giant, Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), was in limelight on good buying support from local as well as foreign funds.

PTI