Indian markets opened flat on Monday after last week's sharp correction. Nifty rose 0.30% to 24,728.55, while Sensex gained 0.20% to 80,588.77. Investor sentiment remains cautious amid US pharma tariffs and IPO-heavy week. Sectoral gains were seen across auto, IT, media, metal, and PSU banks, while FMCG remained subdued. Experts flag short-term pressure on IT and pharma stocks.