Indian markets open in green, Sensex gains over 50 points

Key Indian equity market indices opened in the green on Friday following global cues.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) was trading 50.06 points or 0.19 % higher during the early session.

The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading 20.30 points or 0.25 % higher at 8,267.15 points.

The BSE Sensex, which opened at 26,787.14 points, was trading at 26744.34 points (at 9.17 a.m.) in the early session, higher 50.06 points or 0.19 % from the previous day`s close at 26,694.28 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 26,803.26 points and a low of 26,739.10 points in the trade so far.