Indian stock markets ended Thursday’s trading session in negative territory. Sensex shed 236.18 points or 0.29% to settle at 81,289.96. Similarly, Nifty settled at 24,548.70, down 93.10 points or 0.38% from its previous close. In the broader markets, Midcap and Smallcap indices ended lower by 0.46% and 0.9%, respectively.