Indian equity markets rose on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex and Nifty50 gaining ground after a cautious start to the week. Strong investor interest in companies like Tata Motors and Asian Paints contributed to the upward trend.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a flat start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,235 level, a premium of nearly 10 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The stock market is expected to trade in a narrow range today, following a positive opening signaled by GIFT Nifty. As of 8:00 am, GIFT Nifty was trading at 24,125, up by 0.03%.

Domestic benchmark equity indices fell on Friday, closing the week in negative territory. Concerns over weak corporate earnings and continued foreign outflows overshadowed gains in information technology stocks,

At opening bell, the BSE Sensex was down 418.99 points, or 0.53 per cent, at 79,067; while the Nifty 50 was at 24,036, down 112.10 points, or 0.46 per cent. With Republican candidate Donald Trump emerging as the President-elect of the US,

Apollo Hospitals, HDFC Life, SBI, and TCS were the only four Nifty50 constituent stocks to manage to settle in the green on Thursday

Indian blue-chip indices, the Sensex and Nifty50, opened lower for the third straight session on Monday, as concerns over weak earnings and persistent foreign outflows continued to weigh on domestic equities.