Sensex Opens 49 Points Higher As Nifty Inches Towards 23,000, IT Stocks Steal The Show With Over 1% Rally

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices opened marginally higher on Friday amid weak global cues and elevated crude oil prices. However, information technology (IT) stocks outperformed the broader market, gaining more than 1% in early trade.The BSE Sensex opened at 74,199.69, up 48.65 points or 0.07%, while the NSE Nifty 50 began trading at 22,964.50, higher by 27.75 points or 0.12%.Stock...