The Indian market is expected to open higher but may consolidate at higher levels due to mixed global cues. The Sensex rose nearly 500 points and the Nifty50 closed at a fresh record high on Wednesday. India VIX increased by 1%, remaining below 11 zones which support the bulls. Options data suggests a trading range between 18600 and 19300 zones, with immediate support at 18888 and 18777 zones. Experts recommend buying stocks such as Quess Corp, Godrej Properties, L&T, JSW Steel, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, and PFC.