Nifty higher on defence stocks, Asian markets

Reuters Market Eye - The BSE Sensex is up 0.12 percent, the Nifty rises 0.1 percent. Defence equipment makers rally.

Larsen and Toubro Ltd gains 1 percent, while Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd surges 3 percent.

Gains also track higher Asian shares on upbeat earnings, data.

(Reporting by Abhishek Vishnoi)