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Indian indices open on a positive note; FPI inflows continue support

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note today despite ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan that continue to worry investors. At the time of filing this report, the Nifty 50 index was up by 95 points or 0.41 per cent at 24,134, while the Sensex also gained 406.96 points or 0.51 per cent to trade at 79,619.49.