Indian equity indices ended lower for the second consecutive session on March 9 with Nifty at 24,000. At close, the Sensex was down 1,352.74 points or 1.71 percent at 77,566.16, and the Nifty was down 422.40 points or 1.73 percent at 24,028.05. About 941 shares advanced, 3224 shares declined, and 166 shares unchanged.