Mumbai, March 28 -- The stock market commenced the trading day on Thursday with a surge of optimism, as reflected in the buoyant opening of both the Sensex and Nifty indices.

The Sensex opened 318.46 points higher at 73,317.79, while the Nifty started the day with a gain of 90.70 points, opening at 22,214.35.

This positive trajectory set a promising tone for investors and traders alike as they entered the trading session.

Among the Nifty companies, the market witnessed 35 advances and 15 declines, indicating a mixed but predominantly positive sentiment prevailing in the early hours of trading.

Notable gainers among the Nifty companies included Bajaj Finance, Dr Reddy's, Power Grid, Bajaj Finserv, and SBI, while Apollo Hospital, Bajaj ...