CAS chaos: Nifty’s indicative price drops 1% in seconds to fall below 23,150 on F&O expiry day, Sensex closes 330 pts lower

Indian equities ended lower on Tuesday after morning gains faded, with Sensex dropping 330 points and Nifty witnessing a sharp closing-auction swing on expiry day. Broader markets also declined, while IT stocks weakened and realty gained. Market breadth turned negative, with 1,868 NSE stocks declining against 1,679 advancing.