The Indian stock markets opened nearly flat on Friday, continuing their movement towards the positive, as other Asian markets showed signs of strength.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,196.40 points, registering a modest gain of 7.75 points or 0.03 per cent, while the Sensex opened at 80,072.99 points, up by 129.28 points or 0.16 per cent.