The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,325 level, a discount of nearly 52 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Reliance Industries Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., Maruti Suzuki Ltd., Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Larsen & Toubro added to the Nifty 50 index.

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session in the red. Nifty 50 closed at 23,440.00, while Sensex ended at 77,378.91. On Friday, Wall Street indices ended lower. Asian markets were under pressure in early trade today.

Nifty 50 index now faces immediate resistance at 23460, with potential for further upside toward its 200-day EMA (exponential moving average) at 23,680. The support level has moved higher to 23150, as

India's domestic benchmark indices ended lower on Friday as selling was seen in the IT and Financial service sectors.

The Nifty moved within a range and ended higher for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. Experts believe that the US CPI and retail sales data, along with the ongoing Q3 earnings reports, will be the main factors influencing the market in the short term.

Gift Nifty was trading around 23,322 level, a discount of nearly 55 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a negative start for the Indian stock market indices.

Stock Market in India are likely to open on a cautious note today, following mixed global cues as investors focus on companies reporting December quarter results

In another rangebound session, the Indian market closed on a positive note, extending its winning streak for the third consecutive day on Thursday, driven by positive cues such as the Gaza ceasefire deal,

The BSE Sensex rose 318.74 points, or 0.42%, to 77,042.82. Likewise, Nifty 50 gained 98.60 points, or 0.42%, to 23,311.80.