The market may edge higher in early trade as most Asian stocks rose.

Tata Steel on Monday said sales from its Indian operations rose 3.3% to 1.77 million tonnes in Q4 March 2012 over Q4 March 2011. The company's crude steel production in India rose 2.6% to 1.82 million tonnes in Q4 March 2012 over Q4 March 2011.

Key benchmark indices fell for the second straight trading session to reach 1-1/2-week closing lows nearly on Monday, 9 April 2012 as weak Asian stocks and lower US index futures hurt sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 263.88 points or 1.51% to settle at 17,222.14, its lowest closing level since 29 March 2012.