Sensex gained 178.02 points, opening at 74,064.96, while Nifty rose by 49.35 points, starting the day at 22,523.30. Among the Nifty companies, 31 advanced while 19 declined in the opening session. Leading the gains were Britannia, Kotak Bank, JSW Steel, Maruti, and TCS, whereas Titan, SBI
Indian stock indices rose marginally Thursday morning after they witnessed mild losses in the previous session. Today's positive momentum could be linked to record GST collection in April coupled with overall stability in the economy.
Indian stock indices continued their gains from where they left the previous session, though marginally, supported by strong US markets coupled with improved investor sentiment with the relative easing of tensions in the Middle East.
Snapping a four-day winning streak, Indian stock indices closed sharply lower on Thursday, primarily due to risk aversion by investors amid weak global cues.
Indian stock indices marked the third straight session of gains on Wednesday, largely due to buoyancy in the manufacturing and services sector as reflected in the PMI data.
Indian stock indices started the fresh week in the green, carrying over positive momentum from the past week's closing, possibly due to fresh buying on dips.
Indian stock indices started Tuesday's trade in the green and hit their fresh highs, extending positive momentum from gains from the previous session and last week, the first week of the new financial year that started on April 1.
Indian stock indices started Monday's trade in the green and hit their fresh highs, extending positive momentum from gains it recorded in the first week of the new financial year that started on April 1.
Going ahead into this week, investors will closely monitor the RBI monetary policy meeting starting Wednesday, with the outcome to be pronounced on Friday morning.