Indian benchmark indices opened positively on Friday with the Sensex rising 270 points and Nifty nearing 25,950, partially recovering from the previous day’s slide. Sectoral gains were seen in IT, metals, and select banking counters as investors responded to stable U.S. bond yields and firm global cues. Broader markets also strengthened with midcaps outperforming. Analysts said volatility is likely to persist ahead of quarterly results and U.S. economic data. The short-term outlook remains range-bound as traders monitor geopolitical and policy developments.