Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) Indian equities markets opened quietly Wednesday with a flat benchmark index and broader market indices signifying low level of transactions.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened higher at 16,444.44 points and, about five minutes after the opening bell, was at 16,471.61 points, 0.19 percent or 31.05 points above its previous close at 16,440.56 points.

Around the same time, the S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also higher at 4,887.8 points, up 0.12 percent from its last close.

Broader market indices were in the positive zone as well with the BSE midcap index 0.34 percent higher and the BSE small cap index 0.2 percent up.