Indian shares open higher, led by HDFC Bank, Axis Bank
Indian shares opened higher on Monday, led by HDFC Bank and Axis Bank on strong pre-quarterly business updates, while lower crude oil prices also aided sentiment.The benchmark Nifty 50 NSE:NIFTY rose 0.35% to 24,354.80, while the BSE Sensex BSE:SENSEX added 0.39% to 78,065.23, as of 9:20 a.m. IST.F…