Market Opening Bell: Sensex, Nifty open flat, defence stocks continue to shine

Sensex, Nifty Today: Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened flat on Thursday, i.e. on May 15, 2025, amid weak global cues. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained just 23.87 points to open at 81,354.43, while Nifty was slightly higher by 27.55 points, starting the trading session at 24,694.45. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 81,330.56 and the Nifty 50 at 24,666.90. In the broader market, the BSE Smallcap and BSE Midcap indices too started the session in the green and were up by over 150 points in early trade. 

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