BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While BSE Sensex moved above 81,000, Nifty50 was above 24,500.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,520 level, a discount of nearly 40 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Sensex, Nifty 50 extending the winning streak to four days on Wednesday. The Wall Street benchmark indices scaled fresh highs on Wednesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that the US economy is in "remarkably good shape.

BSE Sensex continued its upward trend for the fourth consecutive day, gaining 110 points on Wednesday, supported by positive movements in HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank shares, along with sustained foreign investment.

HDFC Life, HDFC Bank, Apollo Hospital, NTPC, and Bajaj Finserv were among the top gainers on the Nifty index. Bharti Airtel, Cipla, Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors and Adani Ports were among the top losers.

Indian markets failed to hold onto recent gains in today's session, as weak support from heavyweights such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, and ITC was offset by strong gains from the banking sector,

Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty50, opened marginally higher on Wednesday for the fourth straight session, driven by gains in heavyweight stocks like HDFC Bank, ITC, and L&T, ahead of the interest rate decision by the Reserve Bank of India later this week.

Benchmark Indian equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher on Wednesday, tracking firm global cues