Mumbai, Oct. 12 -- Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Monday, with the Sensex rising 329.31 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 72,801.64 and the Nifty 50 gaining 113.30 points, or 0.50 per cent, to 22,633.75.

The Sensex opened at 72,771.32, up 298.99 points from Friday's close of 72,472.33, while the Nifty 50 opened at 22,593.20, up 72.75 points from its previous close of 22,520.45.

Easing crude oil prices supported investor sentiment, although persistent foreign investor selling and elevated global bond yields continued to pose risks.

At the time of reporting, Brent crude was trading at USD 103.12 a barrel, down 1.53 per cent.

Market analyst Vipin Dixena said the market was at a crucial juncture following Friday's recovery, with inv...