Indian stock markets started the week on a high note with significant gains. The NSE Nifty surged 87 points, reaching 23,552, while the BSE Sensex increased by 261 points. This positive trend follows a long weekend, suggesting sustained bullish momentum.
During the opening session, several Sensex stocks experienced declines. Notable among the losers were Maruti Suzuki India, UltraTech Cement, and Kotak Mahindra Bank. Reliance Industries and Asian Paints also saw their share prices drop.
Conversely, some companies on the BSE Sensex made notable gains. Leaders in the advance were Wipro, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Titan, along with Tech Mahindra and Power Grid Corp. These gains contributed to the overall positive market sentiment.
In pre-opening trades, the indices showed robust growth. The NSE Nifty was up by 105.20 points, trading at 23,570.80. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex gained 242.54 points to stand at 77,235.31.
The previous trading session on Friday also ended on a positive note with the Sensex and Nifty closing higher. The Nifty 50 achieved a record high, ending up 66.70 points, while the Sensex added 181.87 points.