The key index of the Indian equities markets opened higher on Thursday, ruling 75 points above the last closing figure on Wednesday, about five minutes into trading.

The 30-scrip index of the BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 13,796.19 points, was at 13,844.96 -- 75.81 points or 0.55% higher than Wednesday's closing figure.

Around the same time, the S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), too, was ruling in the green at 4,107.95 points, up 0.71%.

Broader market indices were also in the positive terrain, with the BSE midcap index trading 0.48% higher and the BSE smallcap index moving up 0.47%.