Mumbai/IBNS, Dec. 22 -- Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Monday, with the BSE Sensex surging nearly 500 points and the NSE Nifty 50 trading above the 26,100 mark in early deals, media reports said.

Market sentiment remained positive, extending Friday's closing momentum.

Shares of Jupiter Wagons jumped nearly 9 percent in the opening hour following the conversion of warrants, through which the company acquired a 0.5 percent stake.

GE Vernova T&D India rallied around 10 percent, gaining nearly Rs.300 per share as trading resumed on Monday.

In the Nifty pack, Infosys led gains as IT stocks advanced sharply in early trade.

Elsewhere, Groww shares climbed over 5 percent, while cable and wire stocks rose nearly 4 percent.

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