Mumbai: Indian equity markets opened on a flat note on Tuesday as investors remained cautious amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, despite a decline in crude oil prices. Sensex opened 58.89 points or 0.08 per cent lower at 77,649.63, while Nifty fell 22.45 points or 0.09 per cent to 24,216.05. Sectorally, IT, cement.