The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,406.65 points, gaining 50.15 points or 0.2 per cent, while the BSE Sensex surged 94.39 points at opening to 82,985.33 or 0.11 per cent.
The Sensex skyrocketed by 1,439.55 points to close at 82,962.71, while the Nifty surged by 395.40 points, closing at 25,313.85. Out of the Nifty50 companies listed, 49 saw gains, with only one stock ending the session in the red.
Indian markets started the fresh week with a decline following weak global cues and a downturn in Asian markets. Globally, markets are under pressure as the Fed meeting date approaches and due to the slowdown in growth in Germany and the Chinese economy.
Indian markets opened with gains on Thursday, despite selling pressure in major global stock markets. Both indices registered marginal increases at the opening.
Indian stock markets started September with gains as both indices opened positively on Monday. The Nifty 50 index opened with a gain of 97.70 points or 0.39 per cent at 25,333.60, while the BSE Sensex index began the week with a gain of 0.44 per cent or 359 points at 82,725.28 points.
Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on the last trading session of August, following a global rally in stocks after the strong GDP numbers of the US economy.
The Nifty touched a record high at 25,174.55 and Sensex rose to 82,220.68. The indices opened almost flat with a mixed response from both indices in the opening hour.