The Sensex dipped 152.66 points, starting the day at 72,990.14, while the Nifty was down 51.55 points, opening at 22,161.15. Market sentiment remained subdued as 16 Nifty companies advanced while 34 declined.
At the opening bell, the benchmark Sensex surged by 85.08 points to stand at 73,142.51, indicating a bullish start. Similarly, the Nifty index gained 24.00 points to open at 22,222.60.
The Sensex, India's benchmark stock index, began trading 165.44 points lower at 72,548.72, while the Nifty 50 index, which represents the National Stock Exchange of India's top 50 companies, opened down 45.40 points at 22,061.00.
Indian stock indices settled in the green Monday, scaling higher for the fifth consecutive session, with Nifty pharma, Nifty consumer durables and Nifty FMCG gaining the most.
As the trading day commenced, the Sensex demonstrated a notable surge of 249.91 points, opening at 72,300.30. Simultaneously, the Nifty exhibited a strong performance, opening 83.95 points up at 21,994.70.