The Indian stock market closed lower today, with the Nifty falling below the 25,000 mark and the Sensex down 230 points.
Key sectors like auto, banking, power, and realty saw a decline of 0.5% each. In contrast, IT, metal, pharma, and media sectors showed gains, rising between 0.5% and 1%. Notably, the BSE midcap and smallcap indices rose by 0.5% each, indicating some strength in smaller companies.