Sensex opened at 74,474.98, slightly higher than its previous close of 74,332.58. The index quickly gained over 350 points, reaching the day's high of 74,713.17.

India's benchmark indices opened flat on Monday after posting their strongest weekly gains in three months, while broader Asian markets declined amid concerns over U.S. tariffs and deflationary trends in China.

Market likely to open flat amid global cues; analysts advise cautious approach, focus on stock selection, and monitor key events.

In the Nifty 50 list, 28 stocks opened in decline, 20 stocks opened in the green, and two remained unchanged. IndusInd Bank emerged as the top loser in the Nifty 50, declining by 5.35 percent, followed by Mahindra & Mahindra, which fell by 2.22 percent, and Trent, which declined by 1.29 percent.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surrendered early gains to close almost flat in a highly volatile trade on Friday as uncertainties over the global trade war sapped investor's risk appetite

Indian markets closed Friday with modest gains, outperforming global peers. The Nifty 50 rose 0.03%, ending the week up 1.88%. Sensex fell 0.08% but gained 1.66% weekly.

The BSE Sensex and Nifty50, India’s key equity indices, opened on a subdued note on Friday. While the BSE Sensex was above 74,300, the Nifty50 hovered around 22,550. As of 9:44 am, the BSE Sensex was trading at 74,