New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Indian markets finally turn green this month, opening higher on Thursday amid positive sentiment supported by slight easing in United States bond yields and strong foreign exchange inflows.

The BSE SENSEX stood at 76,809.21 points, up by 238.86 points or 0.31 per cent. Similarly, the NSE NIFTY 50 traded higher by 64.40 points or 0.27 per cent at 23,978.85 points. Regional indicators also showed steady movement, with GIFT Nifty standing at 24,072.50 points, up 0.45 per cent.

Explaining the opening trajectory, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments Limited, said, "The market sentiment is likely to look up today following the slight easing of the US bond yields. A big positive from the rupe...