Sensex, Nifty open flat as crude prices and Fed decision weigh

Indian benchmarks opened flat but in the green on Thursday, with the Sensex at 73,340.78, up 94.75 points, and the Nifty at 22,729.45. Investors tracked elevated crude prices, geopolitical tensions and the US Federal Reserve's policy decision. On Wednesday the Sensex fell 352.64 points as Reliance and IT stocks dragged, while Brent crude climbed to $114.50.