Nifty fell 49.85 points to close at 23,366.70, while the Sensex declined 116.67 points to settle at 74,243.34. Weakness in IT and metal stocks weighed on broader sentiment

Nifty closed 0.05 per cent higher at 23,416.55, while the Sensex gained 13.84 points to end at 74,360.01 as Indian stock markets ended largely flat on Thursday