Indian markets slip on opening

Indian equities markets fell at opening bell Thursday with a key index ruling 0.67 percent lower than its last closing figure.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensitive Index (Sensex) opened at 8,905.56 points, marginally higher than its 8,902.56 point close on Wednesday. About 10 minutes into trade, it was at 8,842.89 points, 0.67 per cent or 59.67 points lower than its previous close.

Similarly, the S&P CNX Nifty index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was at 2,745.65 points, 0.61 per cent down from its last close of 2,762.5.

The BSE midcap index was 0.02 per cent higher, while the BSE smallcap index was down 0.14 per cent.

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