New Delhi, April 11 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Friday, despite weak global market cues.

The trends on Gift Nifty indicate a gap-up start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,950 level, a premium of nearly 470 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

Fears of a trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies continued to weigh on market sentiment. Volatility is expected to remain elevated amid Tariff related development, the US & India inflation print, and the onset of the results season.

The Indian stock market was closed on Thursday on account of Mahavir Jayanti 2025.

On Wednesday, the domestic equity market i...