Ahead of Interim Budget, markets open in green

The benchmark indices — Sensex and Nifty — opened in green on Friday, hours ahead of the presentation of the Interim Budget 2019. The 30-share Sensex opened higher 80 points at 35,256.69, while the Nifty traded above the 10,850-mark. Maruti Suzuki share price gained by more than 1 per cent to Rs 6,700 while Bharti Airtel share price gained by more than 2.7 per cent to Rs 315.45, after spectacular Q3 results.