The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,259 level, a premium of nearly 120 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Frontline indices Nifty 50 and Sensex shrugged off the cautious sentiment seen through the session to record gains ahead of the closing bell.

Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex extended their losses for a second consecutive session on April 25, with 12 out of 13 sectoral indices ending in the red. Pharma, metal, and auto stocks were the main drag on the market,