Closing Bell: Markets ended lower after a volatile session; Sensex slipped while Nifty held above 24,000.

Among the top laggards on the Nifty were

, , , hindra, and . On the gaining side, & Mahindra, , lé India,! and closed higher. Sector-wise, auto, FMCG, power, and telecom indices edged up around 0.5% each, while the realty index declined 1% and the private banking index slipped 0.5%. Broader markets remained steady, with midcap and smallcap indices ending with marginal gains. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.