<figure class="image"><img src="https://caferoute66.com/dovehouse/public/uploads/ckeditor/1740661076_stock-photo-business-person-looking-at-road-with-question-mark-sign-concept-230646745.jpg"></figure><p>ndia's benchmark indices began higher on Thursday, driven by the financial sector following the Reserve Bank of India easing strict lending regulations for micro-credit and non-bank institutions.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Nifty 50 increased by 0.15 per cent to reach 22,582, whereas the BSE Sensex increased by 0.2 per cent to 74,740.14 in the opening trade.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>High-weighted financials increased by 0.6 per cent as banks advanced 0.5 per cent following the RBI's partial rollback of stricter regulations on loans for small borrowers and non-bank lenders.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>