Indian equity benchmark indices opened lower on Thursday, tracking weakness in global and Asian markets amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and concerns over persistent inflation.

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early deals on Thursday, tracking weak trends in global equities and rising crude oil prices amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

Indian benchmark indices traded lower on Thursday as fresh military strikes by the United States on Iran, rising crude oil prices and stronger-than-expected US inflation data triggered a risk-off mood across global markets.

Equity benchmarks opened sharply lower on Thursday, tracking a global risk-off mood after a fresh escalation in the West Asia conflict and hotter-than-expected US inflation data rattled investor sentiment.

Indian shares fell on Thursday as a fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict and a sharp jump in U.S. inflation triggered risk-off sentiment across global equities.

The Indian rupee fell 25 paise to 95.52 against the US dollar amid escalating US-Iran tensions.

Indian shares opened lower on Thursday after fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict and a sharp jump in U.S. inflation readings triggered risk-off sentiment.