New Delhi, July 10 -- Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, supported by strong gains in information technology stocks after Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported better-than-expected June-quarter revenue. Softer crude oil prices and easing concerns over a broader escalation in the US-Iran conflict also lifted investor sentiment.

At around 9:15 IST, the Nifty 50 advanced 0.68% to 24,124.70, while the BSE Sensex climbed 0.85% to 77,395.63.

The Nifty IT index emerged as the top sectoral gainer, rising 2.1%, led by a 3% rally in TCS after the country's largest IT services company surpassed quarterly revenue estimates, aided by stronger demand from banking clients and the benefit of a weaker rupee.

Market breadth remained po...