New Delhi, June 20 -- The Indian stock market traded higher after opening flat on Friday amid mixed global cues, with the benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, gaining nearly half a percent each. The Nifty 50 index rose close to 24,900 level, recovering from the previous session's loss.

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), HDFC Life Insurance Company, Bharti Airtel, Jio Financial Services, Trend and Shriram Finance were among the top gainers in the Nifty 50 index.

In Thursday's session, the Nifty 50 declined 18.80 points, or 0.08%, to close at 24,793.25. The formed a doji candle and continues to stay sideways in the range of 24,500 and 25,200 levels.

In the options market, the highest Open Interest (OI) on the Call side is at the 25,000 strike...