Mumbai, Oct 1 (Inditop.com) A key index of Indian equities markets closed flat Thursday, losing marginally from its previous close.

The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex, which opened at 17,186.2 points, shut shop at 17,116 points (provisional), down 10.84 points from Wednesday’s closing figure of 17,126.84 points.

The S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) too ended marginally down at 5,077 points, down 6.95 points.