In mid-afternoon trading, the Nifty 50 index in India climbed to 24,314.35, a 0.48% increase, while the S&P BSE Sensex rose 361.04 points to 78,349.72. Media shares, including Nazara Technologies and D B Corp, continued their upward trend, contributing to a broader market performance that outpaced frontline indices. The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices increased by 1.03% and 1.49% respectively, indicating strong market breadth with 2,963 shares advancing against 1,274 declines. Additionally, the yield on India's 10-year benchmark federal paper rose slightly to 6.920%. In the commodities market, Brent crude prices fell by 0.98% to $98.42 per barrel. Noteworthy stock movements included KPI Green Energy, which gained 2.10% after obtaining a power trading license, and Crisil, which saw a 5.32% increase following a significant rise in net profit.