Mumbai, March 17 -- The Indian stock market opened on a strong note on Monday, with both benchmark indices showing gains.

The BSE Sensex surged 290.59 points, opening at 74,138.49, while the NSE Nifty climbed 82.35 points to begin the session at 22,479.55.

Among Nifty-listed companies, 38 stocks advanced while 12 saw declines. IndusInd Bank, SBI Life, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Motors, and Larsen & Toubro emerged as the top gainers, while Infosys, HCL Tech, Wipro, BPCL, and Britannia were among the worst performers in early trade.

The positive opening comes amid mixed global cues. Banking and market expert Ajay Bagga noted that China announced measures to stimulate domestic consumption, though the response to these actions has been lukewarm. ...