Indian benchmark indices ended lower on February 24, with the Nifty closing below 25,450 on the F&O expiry day. At close, the Sensex was down 1,068.74 points or 1.28 percent at 82,225.92, and the Nifty was down 288.35 points or 1.12 percent at 25,424.65. About 1410 shares advanced, 2644 shares declined, and 127 shares unchanged.