Stock markets rise in early trade on buying in blue-chips

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rose in early trade on Monday, August 24, 2026, as investors bought blue-chip stocks like HDFC Bank and Infosys. "For Indian investors, the prolonged U.S.-Iran standoff and its implications for energy prices remain a key source of uncertainty," said Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money.