Headline: Closing Bell: Sensex falls 443 points, Nifty settles below 24,250 as private banks weigh

Synopsis: Domestic equity benchmarks ended in the red on July 20, with selling in private banking stocks pressuring the broader market. The Nifty finished below the 24,250 mark, while the Sensex closed with losses of over 440 points. Market Wrap: The Sensex closed 443 points lower at 77,708.52, while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,238.50, remaining below the 24,250 level. Among the top laggards on the Nifty were $AXISBANK , $HDFCBANK , $MARUTI , $KOTAKBANK Bank, and $JIOFIN . $TRENT , $CIPLA , $POWERGRID tion, NTPC, and JSW Steel led the gainers' list. Weakness in private banking counters outweighed gains in select metal, power, and defensive stocks, keeping the benchmark indices under pressure throughout the session. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,