India, Nov. 12 -- The Indian stock market is likely to begin Thursday's trading session on a positive note, with GIFT Nifty futures indicating that the Nifty 50 could open around 59 points higher.

Investors will track a busy corporate earnings calendar, with 442 companies scheduled to announce their September-quarter results for the second quarter of FY27, according to the BSE list. Among the prominent names expected to report their numbers are Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Vodafone Idea, Hitachi Energy India, Oil India, Alkem Laboratories, NMDC, Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL), Bharat Dynamics and Page Industries.

IRCTC, Manappuram Finance, Amber Enterprises India, Ola Electric Mobility, TD Power Systems and Dilip Buildcon are also among the co...