Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS): The key Indian equity indices, which opened higher on Monday slipped into red zone during the afternoon trade.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), was trading 34.45 points or 0.11 per cent lower soon after opening.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading 8.85 points or 0.09 per cent lower at 10,137.70 points.

The Sensex of the BSE, which opened at 32,411.86 points, was trading at 32,355.51 points (at 01.10 p.m.), lower 34.45 points or 0.11 per cent from the previous day's close at 32,389.96 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 32,614.89 points and a low of 32,312.74 points in the trade so "ar.

"Benchmark indices pared some morning gains to trade flat after opening higher following positive cues from the global markets. F&O expiry and Infosys earnings will drive the market sentiment th"s week," Dhruv Desai, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Tradebulls, told IANS.