In the next week, it is believed that Indian stocks consolidation phase is in the final stage, with resilience of large-cap stocks indicating a positive sign. Investors are guided to remain patient and adopt a accumulating strategy.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,303 level, a premium of nearly 40 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Indian equity benchmarks, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, started Friday on a positive note but erased the gains later. At 10 am, the Sensex dropped by 180.68 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 76,339.70, while the Nifty fell by 69.

Indian stock market witnessed huge buying sentiment on Friday, taking Sensex higher by 466 points to even near 77,000 mark. Its counterpart Nifty 50 also jumped by nearly 142 points to near 23,350 levels.