Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday, registering marginal gains driven by banking and IT sector stocks. Market participants are keenly awaiting the scheduled announcement of US tariffs later today, a development that is expected to have significant implications for global trade and Indian exporters, according to ANI.

At the opening bell, the benchmark indices showed a modest upward movement. The BSE Sensex stood at 76,136.09, marking a gain of 111.58 points or 0.15 per cent, while the NSE Nifty recorded an increase of 30.50 points or 0.13 per cent to reach 23,196.20, as per ANI.