Stock Market Close: Sensex Falls 297 Pts, Nifty At 25,145

Indian benchmarks closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by widespread selling and Nifty F&O expiry. Sensex fell 297 points to 82,029.98, and Nifty dropped 81.85 points to 25,145.5. Bajaj Finance and Trent were top losers; Tech Mahindra and ICICI Bank gained. Nifty PSU Bank led sectoral declines, while mid- and small-cap indices also slipped.