Benchmark Indian equity indices, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50, settled higher by over 2 per cent each on Friday.

Indian stock market benchmarks- the Sensex and the Nifty 50- plunged by a per cent each in morning trade on Thursday, November 21.

Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in red on Thursday. While BSE Sensex was below 77,200, Nifty50 was below 23,400.

Stock Market Highlights: 37 of the Nifty50's 50 constituent stocks ended in the red, dragged by Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, SBI Life, SBI, and NTPC, with losses of up to 23.44 per cent

On Indian indices opened lower amid weak global cues. The Sensex dropped by 425.83 points, or 0.55%, to 77,152.55, while the Nifty declined by 156.50 points, or 0.67%, to 23,362.00. A total of 1,060 shares advanced,

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, traded lower on Thursday, impacted by declines in Adani stocks following the indictment of Adani Group's billionaire chairman in New York.

The Nifty 50 plunged 262 points from its intraday high to close at 23,518, up 0.28% from the previous close, while the Sensex dropped 873 points but ended the session with a 0.31% gain, closing at 77,