New Delhi, March 17 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Monday, tracking a rally in global markets.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-up start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,590 level, a premium of nearly 146 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

The domestic equity and commodity markets were closed on Friday on account of Holi 2025.

On Thursday, Indian stock benchmark indices ended lower, with the Nifty 50 closing below 22,400 level.

The Sensex declined 200.85 points, or 0.27%, to close at 73,828.91, while the Nifty 50 settled 73.30 points, or 0.33%, lower at 22,397.20.

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