New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Monday, tracking upbeat global market cues.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-up start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,926 level, a premium of nearly 191 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Friday, the Indian stock market ended higher after the announcement of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) policy, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing near 25,700 level.

The Sensex rose 266.47 points, or 0.32%, to close at 83,580.40, while the Nifty 50 settled 50.90 points, or 0.20%, higher at 25,693.70.

Here's what to expect from Sensex, Nifty 50, and Bank Nifty today:

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