Equity markets in India ended lower on November 24, with the Sensex closing down 331 points at 84,900 while the Nifty slid below the 26,000 mark to finish at 25,959.50. Pressure from metals and realty stocks dragged indices despite intraday strength from IT names. Market watchers noted that volatility increased during the final hour of trade, revealing caution ahead of macro data releases.