Today market opened with the Sensex was up 219.99 points and the Nifty was up 76.60 points.

On April 8, Indian indices began the day on a strong note, with the Nifty rising above 17,700 ahead of the RBI's policy announcement. At 59254.94, the Sensex was up 219.99 points, or 0.37 percent, while the Nifty was up 76.60 points, or 0.43 percent, at 17716.10. A total of 1677 shares have increased in value, 297 have decreased in value, and 53 have remained steady.