Indian stock market, July 21 -- Indian benchmark equity indices - Sensex and Nifty - edged higher after a muted opening on Monday, July 21, buoyed by stronger-than-expected Q1 results from major players like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Reliance Industries, which helped ease worries over global trade.

By around 10 am, the BSE Sensex had gained 320 points, or 0.39 per cent, reaching 82,078, while the Nifty 50 advanced 77 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 25,043.

On Friday, the Indian stock market wrapped up the week on a negative note, with the Nifty falling below the key 25,000 level. The Sensex declined by 501.51 points to settle at 81,757.73, while the Nifty dropped 143.05 points to close at 24,968.40.

Global cues remained uncertain due to ...