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Markets have started the trading session on a positive note tracking global cues. The Sensex opened higher by 35 points at 19,718 whereas the Nifty gained by 9 points at 5,954 levels.
Investors would be looking at a slew of macro economic data including IIP and inflation numbers, which is set to come out this week. Markets may also react to the advance tax payment for the final installment for the current fiscal.
In Asia this morning Hang Seng and Nikkei surged in opening deals. However, Shanghai Composite was down marginally at 2318 after China's annual industrial output growth eased to 9.9 percent in the first two months from a year ago, below market forecasts.
