Mumbai: A benchmark index for Indian equities, the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Tuesday opened lower and was trading at 24,923.04 points some 30 minutes after the opening bell.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was, however, trading higher at 7,569.35 points, with a gain of 10.55 points or 0.14 percent.

The 30-share Sensex opened at 24,904.56 points, against the previous close at 24,983 points.

At 9.43 a.m. it was ruling at 24,923.04 points, with a gain of 29.23 points, or 0.12 percent.

Indian equities open lower in morning trade