Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Monday, with markets in the green as major indices Nifty and Sensex started the trading day. The Sensex rose by 537 points or 0.66 percent to reach 82,270, while the Nifty climbed by 154 points or 0.62 percent to touch 24,999, reflecting strong investor sentiment. Top early performers included Powergrid, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, and NTPC. Banking stocks also saw a rise, with the Nifty Bank Index opening at 55,790, up more than 0.7 percent.

In the Sensex, Power Grid, NTPC, M&M, UltraTech Cement, ICICI Bank, and Tata Motors led the early gains.