New Delhi, April 10 -- The domestic equity benchmarks started Friday's session on a positive note, supported by strong global cues and upbeat earnings from the technology sector. This recovery followed a volatile previous session where indices faced significant selling pressure.

The Sensex stood at 77,028.67 points, an increase of 397.02 points or 0.52 per cent, at 9:16 am. Simultaneously, the NSE Nifty50 stood at 23,909.45 points, up by 134.35 points or 0.57 per cent. The opening gains reflected a broader trend seen across international markets, particularly in the United States and Asia.

Axis Bank stood at 1,342.20, up 23.70 points or 1.80 per cent, while ICICI Bank stood at 1,301.50 points, up by 20.20 points or 1.58 per cent.

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