Sensex jumps 300 points higher, Nifty above 24,700; ITC, tech stocks lead gainers

Indian benchmark indices saw a positive opening on Friday, propelled by gains in ITC and IT stocks. The BSE Sensex climbed 0.38%, while the Nifty50 rose 0.49%. ITC shares surged following a strong quarterly profit, while Sun Pharma declined due to a drop in consolidated net profit, raising concerns about foreign fund flows and the US fiscal outlook.