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Sensex ended marginally higher while Nifty closed lower as profit booking in metal, PSU banking and realty stocks weighed on sentiment.

India's major stock indices experienced a bearish start, with heavyweight stocks such as HUL and Bajaj Finance among the top decliners.

The maker of Dove and Sunsilk controls nearly two-thirds of the market in shampoo and about three-fourths in conditioners.