Benchmark equity indices were trading higher in today’s afternoon session, driven by strength in auto and energy sectors, following the positive performance of global counterparts.

BSE Sensex was up by 152 points or 0.21 percent to trade at 72,556 points. Broader NSE Nifty-50 was trading 73 points or 0.33 percent higher at 22,031 level when the reports last came in.