New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Indian stock indices started off Monday session in the green after a truncated trading week. Benchmark Sensex and Nifty were 0.6 per cent higher each at 71,107.46 (up 407 points) and Nifty 21,475.90 (up 123 points), respectively, at the opening bell.

Domestic investors are now bracing for a busy week with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget proposals and other macro-economic guidance, due on Thursday, will be keenly tracked.

Besides, the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's first policy meeting of the year 2024, scheduled for Wednesday, will also be on investors' radar.

"Two important events are due this week: the interim Budget and the Fed meeting on rate decision. But these events are unlikely to impact ...