The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a flat-to-positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,480 level, a premium of nearly 20 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Indian benchmark indices start Friday's trading session on a muted note influenced by global cues. The Nifty 50 index declined by 29 points to 22,374.20 in the early trade while the BSE Sensex lost 149 points to 73,

India stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Capital Goods, Consumer Durables and Technology sectors led shares higher. At the close in NSE, the Nifty 50 added 0.92%, while the BSE Sensex 30 index

Experts have recommended buying these eight shares — Welspun Enterprises, Triveni Turbine, Chambal Fertilizers, ICICI Pru, Power Grid, Chalet Hotels, HCC, and LIC Housing Finance

NSE Nifty index gained over 200 points or 0.96 per cent at 22,412. While the border BSE Sensex closed at 73,686 after gaining nearly 700 points or 0.96 around 3:16 pm.