MUMBAI: Indian stock markets opened on a weak note on Monday, reacting sharply to rising geopolitical tensions after the US-Iran conflict escalated over the weekend. Both benchmark indices faced strong selling pressure in the early trading session.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,939.75, falling by 172.65 points or 0.69 per cent, while the BSE Sensex began the day at 81,704.07, down by 704.10 points or 0.85 per cent.

Experts highlighted that geopolitical conflicts often turn out to be good buying opportunities in the longer term.