Equity markets on Monday ended flat after opening nearly 0.5 percent higher amid selling seen in PSU stocks. The Sensex was up 17.39 points or 0.02 percent to close at 73,895.54, and the Nifty was down 33.15 points or 0.15 percent to end at 22,442.70. About 1,294 shares advanced, while 2,627 shares declined, and 172 shares were unchanged.
Trends in the GIFT Nifty indicate a gap-up start for the broader index in India, with a gain of 112 points or 0.5 percent. The Nifty futures were trading around the 22,693 level.