Punjab Newsline | New Delhi
The Indian stock market opened on a positive note on Monday. In early trade, the 30-share Sensex surged by 546.64 points to reach 77,210.85, while the 50-share Nifty climbed 169.55 points to 24,067.50.
Meanwhile, the Indian rupee slipped by 11 paise to 94.27 against the US dollar in early trading, weighed down by persistent demand for the dollar and a broader shift towards safer investment options.
Across Asian markets, a mixed trend was observed. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index hit a fresh record high on Monday, following US markets closing at new highs at the end of last week.