Indian equity markets opened higher on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 climbing past the 25,400 mark amid broad-based buying across sectors. Barring IT, all indices traded in the green, led by autos, consumer durables, and real estate. Sentiment on Stocktwits remained upbeat as investors awaited a slew of Q2 earnings from major companies including Infosys, Wipro, and Jio Financial Services.