
Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Friday following three straight sessions of losses, though gains remained capped by surging oil prices amid Middle East tensions.
Brent crude oil futures rose to $113.5 a barrel following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, raising concerns over energy supply disruptions.
Foreign portfolio investors were net buyers of Indian stocks on Thursday with ₹10.22 billion in inflows, while domestic institutional investors bought ₹16.14 billion.