Shubh Muhurat: Sensex rallies 150 points, Nifty above 7,800

The stock market marked a promising start to the new Samvat with the benchmark indices opening higher for Muhurat trading. The S&P BSE Sensex opened 172 points higher, with Axis Bank, Reliance Industries and Infosys contributing most of the gains in the index. The 50-stock barometer Nifty50 opened above its crucial psychological level of 7,800.