Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, closed lower on Thursday, July 24, driven by mixed Q1 earnings and sustained foreign capital outflows. Sensex fell 0.66% to 82,184, while Nifty 50 declined 0.63% to 25,062. IT was the top sectoral loser, down 2.21%, Nestle India dropped 5.57% on profit decline, while Eternal (Zomato) surged 3.44%.