Mumbai, Nov. 6 -- The domestic stock markets opened flat on Thursday as investors closely monitored the Bihar assembly elections. The outcome of the Bihar polls holds significant importance given the central government's dependence on coalition partners.

At the opening bell, the Nifty 50 index started at 25,593.35, marking a marginal dip of -4.30 points or (-0.02 per cent). Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex opened slightly higher at 83,516.69, gaining +57.54 points or +0.07 per cent.

Market experts noted that while global markets are witnessing a strong rally driven by developments in artificial intelligence (AI), the Indian markets have lagged behind. The underperformance has been attributed to sluggish corporate earnings and the absence of ma...