Indian equity markets opened on a strong note on Friday, with both Sensex and Nifty surging in early trade, buoyed by renewed optimism over a possible India-US trade deal, record-high GST collections in April, and consistent foreign fund inflows. A positive trend across global markets also added to the bullish sentiment.

According to PTI, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 500.81 points to reach 80,743.05 in early trade, while the NSE Nifty rose 110.65 points to 24,444.85. As the session progressed, the Sensex further climbed by 816.41 points, hitting 81,064.47, and the Nifty advanced 222.30 points to touch 24,556.50.