Key benchmark indices are expected to witness a soft opening as cues from Asian markets are mixed and Wall Street's lacklustre session overnight. The RBI monetary policy will provide further direction to the markets. The recent softening in CPI inflation, disappointing IIP numbers have built-in hopes of a rate cut, or at least, a change in the policy stance. The SGX Nifty suggests that Nifty may open around 11,073, down by 31 points.