MarketBuzz Podcast With Ekta Batra: Sensex, Nifty50 likely to make a positive start today; SGX Nifty futures up

Indian equity benchmarks are likely to make a positive start on Thursday despite a mixed trend across global markets, after minutes of the latest FOMC meet showed policymakers favour faster rate hikes if inflation does not cool down. Concerns about the Russia-Ukraine conflict eased. At 8:21 am, Singapore Exchange (SGX) Nifty futures -- an early indicator of the Nifty index -- were up 52 points or 0.3 percent at 17,369.5.