India's benchmark indexes are poised to open lower on Friday, and the rupee is likely to weaken after the country's defence ministry said that military installations were targeted by drones and missiles originating from Pakistan.

It’s been an action-packed night. Following the success of India’s Operation Sindoor, Pakistan escalated tensions with India on the night of May 8. It fired multiple missiles and launched over 50 drones towards Jammu and Kashmir,

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had convened on Thursday a meeting of his secretaries to discuss “national preparedness."