Mumbai/IBNS, July 9 -- The Indian stock market surrendered most of its early gains on Thursday but managed to end the session in positive territory as investors turned cautious amid lingering geopolitical uncertainties.

The benchmark indices had opened on a strong note, buoyed by optimism despite renewed tensions in West Asia, but profit booking in the latter half of the session erased a large part of the rally.

Strong start for Sensex, Nifty

The BSE Sensex rose nearly 200 points at the opening bell before extending its gains to more than 500 points during early trade, reflecting resilient investor sentiment.

The NSE Nifty 50 also climbed over 150 points, reclaiming the 24,100-mark as buying interest emerged across key sectors.

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