Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold Badminton Championship took off in Lucknow today. Only some qualifying matches are being played on the opening day. Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has been given the top seed in women's singles, while former world champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia leads the men's line-up for the 120,000 US Dollars prize Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Championship.AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that around 150 top shuttlers from 12 countries, including hosts India, will clash for the top honours in singles, doubles and mixed doubles categories.