Mumbai, May 5 -- Indian benchmark indices opened on a positive note on Monday, supported by strong foreign investor inflows and encouraging signals from the global market.

The Nifty 50 index rose by 100 points to reach 24,447.65, gaining 0.41 per cent, while the BSE Sensex climbed 374 points to 80,876.92, up by 0.47 per cent.

Market experts believe that the ongoing foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows and optimism around India-US trade negotiations have improved investor confidence.

Ajay Bagga Banking and Market expert told ANI "Indian markets are getting into a zone of complacency, betting that no kinetic action will take place on Pakistan. Continued FPI flows are boosting sentiment and futures are pointing to a positive start w...