Equity indices open lower, Nifty50 slips below 10k mark

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices on Friday opened on a subdued note following a global sell-off, with the Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipping below the 10,000-level.

At 9.16 a.m., the Nifty50 -- which opened at 9,968.80 points -- declined by 120.20 points or 1.19 per cent to trade at 9,994.55 points.

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