A benchmark index for Indian equities, the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), on Friday opened higher and was trading at 25,967.70 points some 19 minutes after the opening bell.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading higher at 7,891.40 points, with a gain of 7.60 points or 0.10 percent.
The 30-share Sensex opened at 25,997.38 points, against the previous day's close at 25,958.63 points.
At 9.34 a.m. it was ruling at 25,967.70 points, with a gain of 9.07 points or 0.03 percent.
