Stock Markets Close Lower After Volatile Session; Nifty Below 25,700

• Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty closed largely in the red after a volatile trading session.
• The Sensex fell 245 points to 83,382, while the Nifty declined 67 points, settling at 25,666, below the 25,700 mark.
• Broader markets, particularly midcaps, outperformed, driven by gains in energy, metals, and select PSU stocks.
• Vedanta, MRPL, Hindustan Zinc, Bank of India, and Union Bank of India were among top gainers, with strong Q3 results boosting some.
• Asian Paints, Polycab India, Tata Elxsi, and Just Dial were among the top losers, impacted by crude prices, block deals, and post-earnings pressure.

Why It Matters: Indian stock markets ended lower after a volatile session, with Nifty below 25,700, despite midcap strength.