Stock Market Update: Nifty, Sensex Start Firm as

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Bank Shares Lead Gains

The Nifty IT index was among the top performers on the National Stock Exchange, driving early market momentum. Both the NSE Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex opened on a stronger note, supported by a surge in

shares. Infosys’s board is scheduled to review a potential share buyback — its first in three years. Meanwhile, Prime Focus stock touched a new all-time high. The Nifty 50 is expected to encounter resistance around the 25,000 level, while market participants remain watchful ahead of the derivatives expiry. Positive cues from Asian markets further bolstered Indian benchmark indices in early trade.