New Delhi, March 20 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to extend gains on Thursday and open higher, tracking positive global market cues after the US Federal Reserve announced its monetary policy.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-up start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,065 level, a premium of nearly 93 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Wednesday, the domestic equity market ended higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above 22,900 level.

The Sensex gained 147.79 points, or 0.20%, to close at 75,449.05, while the Nifty 50 settled 73.30 points, or 0.32%, higher at 22,907.60.

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