Sensex, Nifty likely to open positive; Axis Bank, LIC, Tata Motors, Jet Airways in focus

The Indian market is likely to start on a positive note as its Asian peers were trading higher due to early gains in US stocks, which indicated some improvement in risk appetite.

At 07:00 AM, SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was up 0.42 percent at 10,968, indicating a positive start for the Indian market.