India's stock benchmarks are poised to open higher on Thursday, November 13 extending their three-sessions winning streak, as sentiment improves on cooling domestic inflation, optimism over a US government reopening and easing trade worries. Gift Nifty futures were trading at 25,950.5 points as of 8:00 am. IST, indicating that the Nifty 50 will open above Wednesday's close of 25,875.80.