Sensex, Nifty open higher; IDFC First Bank shares crash 10% on fraud allegations
Indian equity markets opened higher on February 23 amid positive global signals, with Sensex and Nifty posting gains and the rupee strengthening against the dollar. However, IDFC First Bank shares plunged nearly 10 percent after the lender reported alleged fraudulent transactions worth ₹590 crore linked to Haryana government accounts.