New Delhi, April 8 -- The domestic benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, rose on Tuesday, April 7, driven by gains in technology stocks ahead of the quarterly earnings reports, while fears regarding the escalation of the Middle East conflict ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to negotiate kept investors on edge.

Investors are anticipating the Reserve Bank of India's policy announcement scheduled for Wednesday, April 8 its first since the onset of the conflict.

The Nifty 50 increased by 0.68% to reach 23,123.65, and the Sensex rose by 0.69% to 74,616.58, marking two consecutive sessions of gains.

The Gift Nifty Live Chart is showing a positive start for the Indian stock market today. By 7:28 AM, the Gift Nifty was ...