Markets open steady; Asian Paints, Maruti shine early
Indian stock markets opened flat on Thursday, with the Sensex up 57 points at 83,516 and Nifty down 4 points at 25,593. Asian Paints led early gains, rising over 4%, while Maruti, SBI, Reliance, and Adani Ports also traded higher. Broader markets were mixed as investors stayed cautious amid global uncertainty.