Sensex, Nifty rise further as auto, metal stocks gain

Indian shares edged up on Wednesday as auto and metal companies gained with investors buying the dip, while Omicron coronavirus variant cases across the globe continued to surge keeping sentiment in check. The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.62% to 16,875 by 9:29 am and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.86% at…