The Indian markets have opened on a positive note. The Sensex is now at 17,618, up 32 points.
The NSE Nifty is at 5,269, up nine points.
The Asian markets are now trading mixed. The Hang Seng is down 12 points and the Nikkei has declined 19 points.
The Shanghai Composite Index is up 0.5% at 3,233.