Indian Shares Flat as Middle East Risks Offset Bank Gains

Equity markets in India opened with minimal movement on Monday as investors weighed conflicting signals from domestic corporate results and geopolitical instability. The benchmark KOTAK NIFTY 50 edged lower by 0.13% to 24,322.25, while the UTI BSE SENSEX ETF declined 0.06% to 78,443.36 during the early morning session.