Indian markets eye flat start amid Middle East tensions
India's equity benchmarks are poised for a subdued start on Friday, in line with broader Asian markets, as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran continue to rattle global investor sentiment. The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 24,777.5, as of 7:46 am IST, indicating that the Nifty 50 will open near the previous close of 24,793.25.