Indian shares set to extend gains on pre-earnings updates, foreign buying

Indian shares were set to open higher on Tuesday, extending a four-session rally on positive pre-earnings corporate ​updates and signs foreign investors were returning as buyers.

GIFT ‌Nifty futures were at 24,546, as of 7:53 a.m. IST, indicating the Nifty 50 could open above Monday’s close of 24,430.35.

The ​Nifty 50 and the Sensex have risen 2.4% each ​over the last four sessions to notch their ⁠highest close in 10 weeks, helped in part by ​banks after first-quarter updates showed solid loan growth.

The rally was ​also aided by Brent crude holding near $72 a barrel, faster progress in monsoon rains and early signs that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) were turning ​buyers after a prolonged selling streak.

Provisional data showed FPIs ​bought Indian shares worth 2.43 billion rupees ($25.47 million) on Monday, which ‌would ⁠mark a fourth straight session of purchases.

Investors will continue to monitor pre-earnings updates from companies ahead of the results season.

Titan said on Monday its consumer business grew 41% in ​the first quarter, ​helped by ⁠healthy festival demand in its core jewellery segment.

Apparel retailer Trent  reported a softer-than-expected standalone revenue growth ​of 19% for the June quarter. Brokerage ​firm Citi ⁠said Trent’s revenue growth moderated despite a soft base and that it had expected a 23% rise.

Jubilant FoodWorks reported ⁠a 14.1% ​year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue ​for the first quarter, with Domino’s India recording like-for-like growth of 2.5%.