India’s equity benchmarks closed lower in a volatile midweek session, with the Nifty 50 retreating by 0.3% to settle at 24,752.45, even as the Bank Nifty managed marginal gains of 0.12% on the back of strength in PSU banks. Sectorally, FMCG and healthcare stocks underperformed, while broader market indices showed mixed trends. Analysts caution that technical resistance near the 24,900–25,000 zone could cap near-term upside, especially ahead of the monthly derivatives expiry.