Benchmark indices started the day on the flat note with Nifty is trading below 10,900.

Yes Bank, Asian Paints, HUL, Sun Pharma, M&M, NTPC, HDFC are trading higher, while Tata STeel is trading lower.

At 09:17 hrs IST, the Sensex is up 2.63 points or 0.01% at 36243.63, and the Nifty up 1.20 points or 0.01% at 10885. About 363 shares have advanced, 361 shares declined, and 45 shares are unchanged.