GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,414, as of 7:43 am, indicating the Nifty 50 could open above Thursday’s close of 24,175.7.

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,173.5, as of 7:40 am, indicating the Nifty 50 could open above Wednesday’s closing level of 24,005.85.

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,414, as of 7:43 am, indicating the Nifty 50 could open above Thursday’s close of 24,175.7.

Equity benchmarks opened in positive territory on Friday, tracking a firm start indicated by GIFT Nifty, even as mixed global cues — a record-setting Dow Jones offset by a Nasdaq…