Indian stock markets opened higher on Monday, with the Sensex rising 329 points and the Nifty 50 gaining 113 points. Easing Brent crude prices supported sentiment, while foreign investor selling and elevated global bond yields remained concerns

The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 879.09 points, or 1.23 per cent, to settle at 72,472.33. The 50-share NSE Nifty soared 288.65 points, or 1.30 per cent, to end at 22,520.45