The Indian markets are expected to open with a flat to negative note tracking mixed global cues. The auto stocks will be in limelight after auto companies reported strong sales data for the month of April. India’s core sector growth came in at 4.1% for the month of March, which represent a 3-month low for the core sector number. The SGX Nifty is indicating that Nifty may lower by 14 points at 10,748.