Markets end lower; Broad-based selling drags indices despite select sector

The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 46 points to close at 80,242, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 ended marginally lower by 2 points at 24,334, holding above the crucial 24,300-mark. Despite the flat headline numbers, underlying market weakness was evident, with 36 of the 50 Nifty constituents ending in the red.

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