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Indian shares are set to open little changed on Tuesday, tracking muted risk appetite in Asia, as concerns over the slow pace of policy easing in China curbed the market's enthusiasm. 

Back home, trading is likely to be cautious as the third phase of voting in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections begins today. 

At 07:21 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was up 0.04 percent at 11,621.50, indicating a weak start for the Sensex and Nifty.

Stocks in focus: Jet Airways, SBI, ICICI Securities.

The Indian stock market is set to open little changed on Monday following flat Asian stocks and rising crude oil prices. Many markets in Asia, Europe and North America are shut down for Good Friday.

Market sentiment this week would be largely guided by the ongoing fourth quarter results season, with a host of front-line companies slated to come out with their financial report cards, analysts said. Indian stock and forex markets were closed on Friday on account of Good Friday.

Oil prices spiked on a report the US is likely to ask all importers of Iranian oil to end their purchases or face sanctions. India is one of the major oil importers from Iran.

At 07:17 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was down 10 percent at 11,796.50, indicating a weak start for the Sensex and Nifty.

Stocks in focus: HDFC Bank, Jet Airways, RIL.

The Indian stock market is set to open flat on Thursday following Asian cues after a negative performance on Wall Street, with caution ahead of business surveys in Europe and Japan, and the Good Friday and Easter holidays keeping investors on the sidelines.

Domestic stock, bond, commodity and forex markets remained closed on Wednesday on account of Mahavir Jayanti. On Tuesday, NSE Nifty and BSE Sensex extended gains to end at record highs amid sustained buying from foreign investors and positive sentiment in global peers. Investors were also optimistic as the earnings season got off to a good start and the IMD forecast average monsoon rains this year. 

At 07:04 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was unchanged at 11,848.50, indicating a flat start for the Sensex and Nifty.

Stocks in focus: Jet Airways, Mindtree, Wipro, RIL.

The Indian stock market is set to open higher on Tuesday following positive trade data and monsoon forecast. India's exports grew significantly by 11 percent to $32.55 billion in March on account of higher growth in various sectors. India's trade deficit narrowed to $10.89 billion as compared to $13.51 billion in the corresponding period last year.

However, the gains will be limited as Asian stocks traded little changed after disappointing bank earnings in US dented Wall Street. Positive signs for the global economy may limit losses in global markets.

At 07:20 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was down 0.12 at 11,751.50, indicating a weak start for the Sensex and Nifty.

Stocks in focus: Jet Airways, Wipro, Indiabulls Housing Finance, Lakshmi Vilas Bank.

Indian shares are set for a mixed start on Monday guided by macroeconomic data and corporate earnings ahead of a holiday-shortened week. The BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty 50 may react to the industrial output and retail inflation numbers which were announced post market hours on Friday. Asian shares advanced supported by better-than-expected data from China.

Equity benchmarks closed in the green for the second straight session Friday as investors looked forward to the quarterly earnings season with measured optimism amid an uncertain global growth environment. Stock markets would remain closed on Wednesday and Friday for Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday, respectively.

At 07:05 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was down 0.11 at 11,678.50, indicating a weak start for the Sensex and Nifty.

Stocks in focus: Jet Airways, TCS, Infosys.

Indian stocks look set for a weak open after most Asian equity benchmarks declined Friday, with investors casting an eye toward the start of earnings season and economic data. 

IT majors TCS and Infosys are set to report their fourth-quarter results later in the day. The government will release CPI retail inflation and industrial production data. 

At 07:28 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was down 0.31 at 11,640, indicating a weak start for the Sensex and Nifty.

Stocks in focus: Infosys, TCS, Jet Airways.

Indian shares are set to open higher on Thursday, a day after the benchmark indices plunged more than 350 points on the back of profit booking in banking and technology stocks.

Trading, however, is likely to be cautious ahead of the voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections starting today and quarterly earnings of IT majors Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys on April 12.

At 07:14 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was up 0.22 at 11,677, indicating a positive start for the Sensex and Nifty.

Stocks in focus: Jet Airways, Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel.

Indian shares are set to open lower on Wednesday on the back of growth concerns after the International Monetary Fund lowered GDP outlook for India as well as the global economy. 

Investors are also cautious ahead of the March-quarter earnings beginning later week, with IT majors Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys reporting their Q4 numbers on April 12. 

At 07:19 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was down 0.29 at 11,715.50, indicating a weak start for the Sensex and Nifty.

Indian shares are set to open little changed on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of March-quarter earnings starting later this week, and ahead of the general elections 2019.

Shares in Asia also remained subdued as investors braced for key events later in the week, including the US earnings season and a crucial Brexit summit.

At 07:34 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was down 0.01 at 11,682, indicating a mixed start for the Sensex and Nifty.

Stocks in focus: DLF, Fortis Healthcare, Bharti Airtel.

Indian shares are likely to open flat on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of March-quarter earnings announcements beginning this week. Muted trends in global markets and Lok Sabha elections in India beginning April 11 will also likely to weigh on the markets. Asian markets traded marginally higher as investors look forward to more policy stimulus in China.

At 07:04 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was unchanged at 11,772.50, indicating a flat start for the Sensex and Nifty.

Stocks in focus: Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Indiabulls Housing, Mindtree, Jet Airways.