Sensex, Nifty open higher as RBI policy decision looms
The Indian stock market kicked off Friday on a positive note—Sensex edged up to 85,318 and Nifty climbed to 26,062.
All eyes are on the Reserve Bank of India's big monetary policy announcement later today, with investors feeling a mix of curiosity and caution.
Global trends were mixed and foreign funds pulled out some money, adding a bit of uncertainty to the mood.
What else is moving the markets?
Even with some ups and downs, stocks like Eternal and Maruti stood out as top gainers.
While foreign investors sold off nearly ₹2,000 crore in shares yesterday, domestic investors picked up even more—over ₹3,600 crore.
Internationally, South Korea and China's markets were up but Japan and Hong Kong closed lower.
Oil prices dipped slightly as US markets stayed pretty flat overnight.