Indian equity benchmark indices closed lower on Tuesday, dragged by weak global cues and selling pressure in metal, realty and financial stocks.

Dear Trader… Markets ended lower on the weekly expiry day, slipping 0.67% amid weak global and domestic cues. After a gap-down opening, Nifty futures traded in a narrow range for most of the session before settling near the day’s low at 25,934. Sectoral performance was largely negative, with realty, IT