Mumbai, Feb. 17 -- The share markets in the country opened on a cautious note on Tuesday amid fresh tensions escalating between the United States and Iran, as the two nations began indirect nuclear talks in Geneva.

Rising geopolitical uncertainty and its impact on global markets weighed on investor sentiment, leading to declines in benchmark indices during the opening session.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,637.95, declining by -44.80 points or (-0.17 per cent), while the BSE Sensex opened at 83,197.67, falling by -79.48 points or -0.10 per cent.

Experts noted that global geopolitical developments are currently influencing market sentiment.

Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert, told ANI, "Iran is dominating markets, talks are expect...