Mumbai, July 28 -- The Indian stock market started the week on a negative note as both benchmark indices opened in the red on Monday, reflecting weak global cues and investor caution ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,782.45, slipping by 54.55 points or 0.22 per cent, while the BSE Sensex also declined at the opening, falling by 163.12 points or 0.20 per cent to 81,299.97.

Market experts attributed the weak opening to global uncertainties and the upcoming tariff deadline. Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert, told ANI, "EU-US trade talks led to a 15 per cent tariff deal. This brings a lot of predictability and stability to the biggest trade relationship of Euro 1.9 trillion. US-China trade talks take...