Markets may open flat-to-positive on Wednesday as retail inflation eased to an 8-year low of 1.55% in July. Key stocks on watch include Paytm, HUL, Cochin Shipyard, Karnataka Bank, and Jindal Steel, with BPCL, Pfizer, and Vishal Mega Mart among firms reporting earnings. Gift Nifty was up 0.11% at 24,624.5 at 8:30 am IST.