Indian equity indices closed marginally lower in a highly volatile market on Wednesday, dragged by top private sector lender HDFC Bank. Additionally, IT stocks remained subdued as investors awaited key US inflation data, which could potentially impact future interest rate trends.

Dear Trader… The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 118 points or 0.16% to settle at 72,987. The broader NSE Nifty future dropped 28 points or 0.13% to end at 22,280. The US inflation data is due later in the day. Hotter-than-expected inflation could lead to a further delay in US