Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- Indian benchmark indices opened on a flat note on Thursday, adjusting for the previous session's closing auction movement, as easing crude oil prices and improving geopolitical sentiment supported investor confidence.

The Sensex opened at 78,782.43 against the previous close of 78,581, gaining 201.43 points or 0.26 per cent, while the Nifty opened at 24,641 compared with its previous close of 24,624.65, up 16.35 points or 0.07 per cent.

At the time of filing this report, the Nifty was trading at 24,639.95, higher by 15.30 points or 0.06 per cent, while the Sensex was at 78,768.81, up 187.81 points or 0.24 per cent.

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