Mumbai, March 24 -- The Indian stock markets extended their strong rally into the second consecutive week, buoyed by strong foreign inflows and a recovery in domestic economic indicators.

The benchmark indices opened with notable gains on Monday, reflecting strong investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 index opened at 23,515.40, marking a gain of 165 points or 0.71 per cent, while the BSE Sensex surged by 550 points or 0.72 per cent to open at 77,456.27.

The positive momentum follows a stellar performance last week, where both indices recorded gains of more than 4 per cent, their best weekly performance in the last four years.

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