Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Indian stock markets opened with selling pressure on Tuesday, tracking sharp declines in US markets amid concerns over tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and AI-led disruptions affecting global technology stocks.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,641.80, down by 71.20 points or 0.28 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 83,052.54, declining by 242.12 points or 0.29 per cent.

Market sentiment remained cautious following a sharp sell-off in US markets on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 821 points to close at 48,804, marking a decline of 1.66 per cent.

The broader S&P 500 index declined by 1.04 per cent or 71.76 points to settle at 6,837 points, while the Nasdaq index fell by 1.21 per cent or 277.13 point...