Stock Market Close: Sensex Falls 153 Pts, Nifty At 25,046

Benchmark indices closed in red on Wednesday after early gains. Sensex fell 153 points to 81,773.66, Nifty dropped 62 points to 25,046.15. Most sectors declined, except IT and Consumer Durables. Midcap and Smallcap indices slipped. Infosys, TCS led IT gains, while Tata Motors and M&M were among top losers.