A benchmark index for Indian equities, the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), on Monday opened flat and was trading at 25,207.13 points some 35 minutes after the opening bell.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was trading lower at 7,645.50 points, with a loss of 9.55 points or 0.12 percent.
The 30-share Sensex opened at 25,202.09 points, against the previous close at 25,201.90 points.
At 9.50 a.m. it was ruling at 25,207.13 points, with a gain of 5.23 points, or 0.02 percent.