New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open marginally higher amid cautious investor sentiment and mixed global market cues.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a mildly positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,670 level, a premium of nearly 20 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Thursday, the equity market ended sharply lower on concerns over the fallout of 50% US tariffs on India's economic growth.

The Sensex cracked 705.97 points, or 0.87%, to close at 80,080.57, while the Nifty 50 settled 211.15 points, or 0.85%, lower at 24,500.90.

Here's what to expect from Sensex, Nifty 50, and Bank Nifty today:

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