New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Wednesday, amid mixed global market cues, and tracking the trends in the Gift Nifty.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,287 level, a premium of nearly 81 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Tuesday, the Indian stock market closed in the red, with the benchmark Nifty 50 slipping below 25,200 level.

The Sensex dropped 297.07 points, or 0.36%, to close at 82,029.98, while the Nifty 50 settled 81.85 points, or 0.32%, lower at 25,145.50.

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

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