Indian equities ended lower on Tuesday as broad-based profit-taking weighed on the Sensex and Nifty, offsetting gains in metal and public sector bank stocks. Consumer and IT shares led the losses, while metal stocks gained on optimism surrounding a potential U.S.-China trade agreement. PSU banks also advanced after reports suggested the government may raise the foreign institutional investment (FII) ceiling. The S&P BSE Sensex declined 150.68 points, or 0.18%, to close at 84,628.16, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 28.20 points, or 0.11%, to settle at 25,936.20. Read more