Stock Market LIVE Updates | India's benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty traded higher on Friday, supported by Larsen & Toubro, which reported a record high in new orders, along with expectations of favorable moves from the upcoming Union Budget boosting risk sentiment.

Indian stock markets moved higher during the trading session on Friday, ahead of the Economic Survey, which shall be presented in the parliament later today.

Indian equity benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty, opened slightly higher ahead of the Economic Survey 2025 and in line with gains in global markets on Friday. Investor optimism is building as attention shifts to potential catalysts in the upcoming Union Budget.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a mildly positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,438 level, a premium of nearly 20 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The BSE Sensex rose 226.85 points., or 0.3% to finish at 76,759.81. Similarly, Nifty 50 gained 86.4 points, or 0.37% to end at 23,249.5.

Sensex and Nifty, currently experiencing a four-month negative run, have historically shown strong rebounds post-Budget when preceding expectations were low. With low market expectations for the upcoming budget,

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a tepid start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,150 level, a premium of nearly 2 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.