Indian shares opened higher on Friday, buoyed by mostly positive signals from other Asian markets.
The benchmark BSE Sensex rose 312 points, or 0.4%, to 85,501, while the broader NSE Nifty NSE Nifty index gained 94 points, also 0.4%, reaching 26,240.
Maruti Suzuki India advanced 1% after posting its strongest-ever sales performance for the 2025 calendar year.
Indian Bank surged more than 2% following an upbeat Q3 business update.
RailTel Corp climbed roughly 1% after securing a ₹567 crore contract from the Assam Health Infrastructure Development & Management Society.
Vodafone Idea jumped 2.7% to extend its recent rally after obtaining a 10-year extension on its Adjusted Gross Revenue payments.
Devyani International leapt 3% after announcing a merger with Sapphire Foods India, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut outlets.
Hyundai Motor India slipped more than 2% after raising vehicle prices.
