Mumbai, May 4(BNP): Indian benchmark equity indices opened the week on a strong note, rallying sharply in early trade on Monday amid easing crude oil prices and improved global market sentiment.
The BSE Sensex surged 657.80 points to reach 77,571.30, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 213.35 points to 24,215.10 during the opening session.
The upbeat momentum in domestic equities mirrored gains across Asian markets, which were trading higher following positive cues from global peers. Lower oil prices further boosted investor confidence, easing concerns around inflation and fiscal pressures for oil-importing economies like India.
Among the top performers on the Sensex was Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, which rallied around 4 percent. The surge came after the automaker reported record total sales of 2,39,646 units in April, marking a robust 33.29 percent year-on-year growth. The strong performance was driven primarily by rising demand for its small car segment, signaling a healthy start to the new financial year.
Market analysts attributed the rally to a combination of favorable macroeconomic indicators, stable foreign fund inflows, and optimism surrounding corporate earnings. The decline in crude oil prices has been particularly supportive, as it helps contain input costs and inflationary pressures.
Investors will continue to track global economic developments, corporate earnings announcements, and commodity price trends for further direction in the markets.
