Mumbai, Feb. 28 -- The stock market commenced trading on Wednesday, showing signs of stability amidst mixed signals from global markets.

The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, opened with marginal gains, indicating a cautious start to the day's trading session.

The Sensex began the day with a modest rise of 2.05 points, opening at 73,097.27, while the Nifty also saw a slight uptick of 3.75 points, starting at 22,202.10.

Among the Nifty-listed companies, there were 26 advances and 23 declines, reflecting a balanced market sentiment at the opening bell.

Tata Consumer Services, Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, SBI, and HDFC Life emerged as the top gainers, driving the positive momentum in early trading. Conversely, Apollo Hospital, Asian Pa...