The Indian markets are expected to open lower on Thursday tracking mixed Asian markets, while investors will keep a close eye on inflation data for the month of February.
Overnight, US Stocks ended marginally higher with the Dow rising for the ninth straight session to another record, supported by strong retail sales data.
Asian shares were trading mixed ahead of the Spanish bond auction scheduled later in the day, with Madrid offering debt maturing in 2029, 2040 and 2041.