Stock market starts week positively as Nifty and Sensex climb higher

Stock Market Opening Bell: Indian equity markets opened on a firm note on Monday, extending last week's momentum amid supportive global cues and continued optimism around domestic reforms. The BSE Sensex rose 193.64 points or 0.24 per cent to 80,904.40, while the Nifty 50 advanced 61.60 points or 0.25 per cent to 24,802.60 in early trade.

The positive start was supported by buying in index-heavyweights and across key sectors, with sentiment buoyed by strong DII inflows and expectations around upcoming macroeconomic data, including inflation prints from India and the US.