Indian equities are set for a flat-to-positive opening on Thursday, tracking firm global cues and easing geopolitical tensions. At 7:26 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were up 35 points at 25,156, indicating a mildly positive start for domestic benchmarks. Global Cues Sentiment improved after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan — a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal — marking a potential breakthrough toward ending the two-year conflict that has unsettled the Middle East.Across Asia, markets opened higher. China’s CSI 300 rose 0.53%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.12%. Japan’s Nikkei advanced 1.34%, driven by a sharp rally in SoftBank shares, which jumped up to 13% following the company’s announcement of a $5.4 billion acquisition of Swiss engineering giant ABB’s robotics division, underscoring its growing AI ambitions. South Korean markets remained closed for holidays.