<h1>Sensex and Nifty rise; Kotak Mahindra Bank shares jump 9% after profit growth; mixed Asian markets; FIIs sell.</h1> Stock market indices Sensex and Nifty rose in early trade, driven by positive global trends and a significant surge in Kotak Mahindra Bank shares. The Sensex increased by 398.21 points to 77,017.54, while the Nifty gained 105.15 points to 23,308.35. Kotak Mahindra Bank shares jumped 9% following a 10% growth in its consolidated net profit. Other gainers included State Bank of India and Reliance Industries. Conversely, IndusInd Bank and Tata Motors were among the laggards. Asian markets showed mixed results, and U.S. markets closed positively. Brent crude prices slightly decreased, and FIIs sold equities worth Rs 3,318.06 crore.