Mumbai, March 13 -- The Indian stock market opened on an uncertain note on Thursday, with the Sensex rising by 70.75 points to open at 74,100.51, while the Nifty slipped by 2.00 points, starting at 22,468.50. Market sentiment remained mixed as investors reacted to global and domestic economic cues.

Among Nifty companies, 18 stocks advanced, while 31 declined, and one remained unchanged. ONGC, BEL, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, and Power Grid emerged as the top gainers, while Sriram Finance, M&M, Bajaj Auto, Eicher Motors, and Adani Ports were the top losers in early trading.

Ajay Bagga, a banking and market expert, pointed to global factors influencing the market. He said, "The US CPI came lower than expected, giving a small upside to the ...