Indian stock market on Wednesday opened with modest gains as easing crude oil prices supported investor sentiment. Even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to remain in focus, Indian stock indices opening in green indicates a positive sentiment among the investors.

As per ANI, the Nifty 50 index, soon after opening, traded at 24,297.80, up by 32.75 points or 0.12 per cent, while the BSE Sensex surged to 78,274.93, gaining 81.05 points or 0.10 per cent.