Indian stock market, Aug. 18 -- Indian stock market: The equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Monday, following several positive developments over the weekend on the domestic and global front. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed GST reforms in his Independence Day speech, the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin raised hopes of an end to the war in Ukraine.

Asian markets traded mixed on Monday, while the US stock market ended higher last week, as investors now await the details of US-Ukraine talks.

This week, investors will focus on key stock market triggers, including GST reforms, progress in US-Russia peace talks, US Federal Reserve meeti...