Indian equity markets kicked off trading on a positive note on Monday, with both the BSE Sensex and the NIFTY 50 inching higher in early deals, reflecting firm investor confidence and optimism ahead of a major artificial intelligence summit beginning here.
The Sensex rose 126.46 points, or 0.15 per cent, to trade at 82,753.22 around 10:09 am IST.
The index opened at 82,480.40 and hit an intraday high of 82,817.88, after dipping to a low of 82,276.95 earlier in the session.
The previous close was 82,626.76, indicating a positive bias in the initial hours of trading.
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Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 climbed 50.30 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 25,521.40, buoyed by broad-based buying.
It opened at 25,423.60 and oscillated between a low of 25,372.70 and a high of 25,534.00 in early deals.
The previous session closed at 25,471.10, further underlining the steady start to the week.
The bullish sentiment is related to the commencement of ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ here, which is expected to draw industry leaders, policymakers, and global tech firms to discuss innovation, regulation, and investment opportunities in AI.
The event has heightened investor focus on technology and innovation sectors, particularly companies positioned to benefit from artificial intelligence adoption.