Indian stock markets rise on 60-day US-Iran deal roadmap

Benchmark indices started the trading week in positive territory, with Sensex rising over 400 points and Nifty touching 24,142.50 in early trade. Markets opened higher after reports of a 60-day US-Iran deal roadmap boosted investor sentiment and helped ease crude oil prices. All major sectoral indices traded in the green, with oil marketing companies and IT stocks also seeing gains.