Mumbai, June 30 -- The Indian equity markets ended in negative territory on Tuesday, with IT stocks emerging as the biggest drag, while electric vehicle (EV) stocks such as Ather Energy and Ola Electric rallied following the Delhi government's announcement of a new EV policy aimed at accelerating electric vehicle adoption and improving air quality.

The Nifty closed at 23,865.75, down 80.50 points or 0.34 per cent, slipping below the psychological 24,000 mark, while the Sensex settled at 76,478.67, lower by 249.70 points or 0.33 per cent.

The broader market remained resilient, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 rising 1.02 per cent and the Nifty Midcap 100 gaining 0.37 per cent.

Among EV-focused companies, Ola Electric shares closed in the gre...