BENGALURU: Indian shares opened marginally higher on Friday and are set for a fourth straight weekly gain on expectations that interest rates have peaked in the U.S. and Europe, while foreign buying resurfaced in domestic equities.

Indian shares end lower as autos, financials drag

The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.12% to 19,825.25 points and the S&P BSE Sensex was up 0.05% at 66,050.22, respectively, as of 9:15 a.m IST. The Nifty 50 has risen about 0.40% so far this week.