Indian equity indices snapped their two-day gaining streak on March 27, ending lower with the Nifty slipping below 22,850. At close, the Sensex was down 1,690.23 points or 2.25 percent at 73,583.22, and the Nifty was down 486.85 points or 2.09 percent at 22,819.60. About 765 shares advanced, 3420 shares declined, and 123 shares unchanged.