Mar 06, 2023, 03:58PM ISTSource: ET Now
Indian shares opened higher on Monday, aided by a rise in high-weightage financial and information technology stocks after strong economic data from the United States and investment in the Adani group of companies boosted risk appetite. The Nifty 50 index rose 0.85% to 17,744.20, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.83% to 60,309.16 as of 9:37 a.m. IST. All 13 major sectoral indexes rose, with financials and information technology adding 0.8% and 1.5%, respectively.